2010 Ford Transit Connect Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Transit Connect years
- More complaints than other years 5th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Transit Connect. That ranks 5th out of 14 Transit Connect model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (8 complaints, 19%), typically at around 66,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 42owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Ford Transit Connect problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 8 | 19% | 66,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 7 | 17% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 12% | 27,201 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 12% | 83,422 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 10% | 47,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 10% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 10% | 91,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 7% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 7% | 10 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 7% | 400 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 7% | 141,091 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 5% | 10,450 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 5% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 2% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 2% | 15,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Ford Transit Connect recalls (2)
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Problem: Main mobility is recalling certain conversion vans built on model year 2008-2010 chevrolet express, 2009 gmc savana, and 2010 ford transit connect chassis, and fitted with certain braun wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the wheelchair liftâs outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
Risk: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchairâs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Fix: Main mobility is working with braun to notify owners, and braun dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. Main mobility has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 transit connect vehicles manufactured from december 5, 2008 through may 31, 2010 for failing to meet the minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during vehicle testing the vehicle exceeded head injury criteria requirements set by the standard. The headliner retention pushpin located on the headliner above the b-pillar trim on both the left and right side of the vehicles needs to be replaced.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, an occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on july 19, 2010. Owners may contact ford motor company at 1-866-436-7332.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
After placing vehicle in Park, vehicle rolled away and destroyed my mailbox. Luckily I was able to stop it inches away from neighbors car. There is a recall for other years, but none for this year. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer yet, however, after talking to the dealership service…
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle drover over the pump in the road and both the front driver's side and front passenger side wheel exterior fender flares along with the front grill had dislodged from the vehicle…
The car can roll/move after the automatic transmission has been put in PARK. There are no warnings or indication of a problem and the ignition key can be removed after the transmission is in PARK. But the car can roll away and injure people or damage property if the emergency brake is not engaged…
When I put my TC in park at work this morning it rolled forward. I found it odd so put the vehicle in reverse, applied the brake, put it in park, released the brake, and it again rolled. I applied the parking brake, opened the door and put my left foot on the ground to try to roll it myself…
2010 Ford Transit Connect 120,000 miles Pulled driver door (electric lock) latch handle to exit vehicle. Upon pulling the door latch handle a very loud buzz lasting for approximately 1 to 2 seconds came from the driver door. I remained in the vehicle and closed the driver door and pressed the door…
Other Ford Transit Connect years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Transit Connect | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Transit Connect | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Transit Connect | 10 | 4 |
| 2020 Transit Connect | 32 | 8 |
| 2019 Transit Connect | 51 | 8 |
| 2018 Transit Connect | 22 | 6 |
| 2017 Transit Connect | 28 | 6 |
| 2016 Transit Connect | 104 | 10 |
| 2015 Transit Connect | 66 | 11 |
| 2014 Transit Connect | 127 | 15 |
| 2013 Transit Connect | 32 | 4 |
| 2012 Transit Connect | 26 | 1 |
| 2011 Transit Connect | 24 | 1 |
| 2010 | 42 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ford Transit Connect?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Ford Transit Connect?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Ford Transit Connect a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Transit Connect model years, the 2010 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.