Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train8
- Electrical system7
- Engine5
- Visibility/wiper5
- Structure4
- Latches/locks/linkages4
- Service brakes4
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Steering3
- Exterior lighting3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 7 2010 Transit Connect vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 5 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2010 Ford Transit Connect failed the safety check 1.85% of the time — 26% less often than the average 2010 passenger car (2.50%). Median odometer at inspection: 132,621 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
27 first registered in 2010 are on Dutch roads; 19% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €24,494.
Most common APK defects
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af10
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)10
- Band onvoldoende profiel9
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt8
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan8
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld8
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht7
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af6
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 5,517 of these cars first registered in 2010 took their annual MOT test. 49% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2010 the figure was 60%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 24.9% | 9.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24.6% | 17.8% |
| Suspension | 18.9% | 15.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.5% | 5.2% |
| Tyres | 9.0% | 7.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.6% | 4.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 10.2 L/100 km (about 23 mpg US), CO₂ 235 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Connect · Special purpose vehicle · Regular gasoline | 10.9 | 9.4 | 10.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect.
| 2014134 15 Apr 2014 | Visual System Certain vehicles may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 - Glazing Materials. The lower edge of the center sun-shade area of the windshiel… |
| 2010228 14 Jul 2010 | Other *** This action is a Customer Satisfaction Campaign and is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.*** On certain vehicles… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 LIFTS OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2010 Ford Transit Connect: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10254138 | All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during initial delivery. Unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad, the accessory keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is lost, follow these steps to recover the code. Dealer Key Code access is granted through the Dealer Program Enrollment System (DPES); dealership managemen |
| 10235153 | For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affected vehicles are VIN/vehicle specific and hardware variations between modules do exist. Swapping a module from a vehicle or ordering a module using a different vehicle/VIN can cause ineffective repairs and additional vehicle down time. Make sure all appropriate Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures are |
| 10140323 | The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Devices - Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access. Access to this site is granted through Dealer Program Enrollment System (DPES) and Dealer Principal, General Manager or Parts and Service Director can authorize users. Once authorized the retrieval process for master code can be obtained. The mast |
| 10138524 | The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can be retrieved from FMCDealer - Parts and Service - Parts Product Line Information - Keys/Entry Devices - Aftermarket Keyless Entry Keypad Code Access. Access to this site is granted through Dealer Program Enrollment System (DPES) and Dealer Principal, General Manager or Parts and Service Director can authorize users. Once authorized the retrieval process for master code can be obtained. The mast |
| 10057834 | FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROOF ARE OPEN. *TA |
| 10054579 | FORD: THE REMOVAL OF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH DO NOT HAVE THE DELETE OPTION, WILL ILLUMINATE AIRBAG DISABLE INDICATOR AND SRS WARNING LAMP IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 2010-2013 TRANSIT CONNECT. *PE |
| 10054348 | FORD: WHERE LAMP AND SOCKET CONTACT ON FRONT TURN SIGNAL, THERE MAY BE LOOSENESS, DAMAGE, OR DISTORTION TO LAMP SOCKET, CAUSING TURN SIGNAL TO BE INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2010-2013 TRANSIT CONNECT. *PE |
| 10051774 | FORD: LAMP SOCKET, WHERE LAMP AND SOCKET CONTACT FOR FRONT TURN SIGNAL, MAY EXHIBIT LOOSENESS, OR DISTORTION, OR DAMAGE. MODELS 2010-2012 TRANSIT CONNECT. *PE |
| 10045343 | FORD: FRONT TURN SIGNAL MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO DAMAGE, LOOSENESS, OR DISTORTION TO BULB SOCKET WHERE BULB AND SOCKET COME IN CONTACT. *PE |
| 10045084 | FORD: TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE MAY HAVE BURNT FLUID AND FAILURE OF DIRECT CLUTCH ALONG WITH NO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR AND A FLARE UPSHIFT OF 2-3 OR 2-4. *PE UPDATED 3/10/14. *PE |
| 10043324 | FORD: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NO COLD AIR FROM AIR CONDITIONER OR VEHICLE OVERHEATING DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE, MAKING ELECTRIC COOLING FAN INOPERATIVE. |
| 10043321 | FORD: ON SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES AT THE OIL FILTER SEAL, MAY EXHIBIT AN OIL LEAK OR THE FILTER HOUSING FOR THE OIL MAY BE DISTORTED. *PE |
| 10042507 | FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ROUGH IDLE AND/OR HESITATION, RUNS ROUGH OR LACK OF POWER UPON ACCELERATION. *PE |
| 10038965 | COMM-TRANS LUND: SOME 2009-2011 MODELS MAY HAVE THE AIR BAG INICATOR FLASHING WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM |
| 10034529 | FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SHORT TO GROUND ON CIRCUIT 15-KA28 THAT FEEDS THE REAR WIPER MOTORS. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: FRONT WIPERS ON CONTINUOUSLY (UNLESS FUSE 146 IS REMOVED), DTCS B2114 OR B1439 IN THE GEM AND A BLOWN FUSE 180. *PE |
| 10033141 | FORD: REAR CARGO DOOR RATTLE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM REAR CARGO DOORS. THIS MAY BE DUE TO METAL ON METAL CONTACT BETWEEN ONE OR MORE OF THE REAR CARGO DOOR(S) LATCHES AND STRIKERS-LEFT HAND (LH) UPPER LATCH, RIGHT HAND (RH) UPPER LATCH OR LH LOWER LATCH. *PE |
| 10033140 | FORD: HEATER BLOWER FAN SWITCH CONTINUOUS OPERATION/INOPERATIVE ON ONE SPEED. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HEATER BLOWER FAN MOTOR CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING, OR INOPERATIVE ON ONE SPEED SETTING. THIS MAY BE DUE TO A WIRE CHAFE IN THE 14401 HARNESS, BEHIND THE CENTER CONSOLE. *PE |
| 10033137 | FORD: PASSENGER WIPER ARM INTERFERES WITH DRIVER ARM IN PARK POSITION. SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 7/12/09 MAY EXHIBIT A TOUCH CONDITION, DRIVER WIPER BLADE TO PASSENGER WIPER ARM CONTACT, WHEN LIFTING THE DRIVER ARM UP OFF THE WINDSHIELD, WHEN IN THE PARK POSITION. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)