2012 Ford Transit Connect recalls and problems

The 2012 Ford Transit Connect has 1 recall and 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is visibility.

How the 2012 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 14 Transit Connect model years — 9th most.

1recalls

26complaints

1crashes

1fires

1injuries

37,272median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Visibility

Aug 2, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V374000 · 16,330 vehicles

Problem: Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Transit Connect vehicles. The wiper arms may not be adequately riveted resulting in incomplete or inconsistent clearing of the windshield and possible detachment of the wiper arm.

Risk: If the wiper arm detaches, the windshield wiper will fail and the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side wiper arm and blade assemblies, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Ford's recall campaign number is 12S36.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electronic Stability Control2

Traction Control System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2012 vs. other Ford Transit Connect years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2012. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2012 Ford Transit Connect have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2012 Ford Transit Connect, the latest from Aug 2, 2012 (visibility). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Ford Transit Connect?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention visibility (9), engine (6), electrical system (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.