IllustrationWHEN IT GETS COLD OUT DOORS THE WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE HAD IT IN TO DONLEY FORD AND THEY PUT -20 WASHER FLUID IN BUT IT STILL WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE TROUBLE SEEING WITH ALL THE SALT IN THE FRONT WINDOW. IS THERE A DESIGN FLAW ? *TR
2010 Ford Transit Connect
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
525–50K
550–75K
675–100K
5100–150K
3150K+
35 reports with mileage · 7 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
Visibility/wiper complaints
5 reportsTURNED ON THE WIPER AND WASHER FOR THE REAR WINDOWS AND THE LEFT WINDOW BLEW OUT. *TR
WHILE SITTING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE DEFOGGER WAS TURNED ON AND THE REAR WIPER /WASHER WAS ALSO TURNED ON TO CLEAN THE REAR WINDOWS. THE RIGHT WINDOW BLEW OUTWARD IN THE CENTER. *TR
THE INCIDENT IS THAT THE VEHICLE IS POORLY MADE. BODY WISE. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK I REPLACED THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER. WITHIN 90 I HAD REPLACED BOTH OF THEM. AT 19,000 MILES I NEEDED BRAKES. I HAVE 85,000 MILES AND HAVE HAD 4 SETS OF BRAKES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OF THE 4 DOOR LOCK MOTORS AT THE COST OF $500.00 E…
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THE INCIDENT IS THAT THE VEHICLE IS POORLY MADE. BODY WISE. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK I REPLACED THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER. WITHIN 90 I HAD REPLACED BOTH OF THEM. AT 19,000 MILES I NEEDED BRAKES. I HAVE 85,000 MILES AND HAVE HAD 4 SETS OF BRAKES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OF THE 4 DOOR LOCK MOTORS AT THE COST OF $500.00 EACH AND STILL THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK AS THEY DID THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. I HAVE REPLACE 3 OF THE 4 TIRE SENSORS AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IDIOT LIGHT. I HAVE REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTING SYSTEM NOT ONCE BUT TWICE. HAD THE HEADLIGHTS FIXED. THE RUBBER AROUND THE DRIVERS DOOR HAS COME LOOSE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, AND I CAN SEE LIGHT OUT THE FLOOR IN THE BACKSEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER AND HAVE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I FOUND THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME I CLEANED THE INTERIOR. GUESS DOOR IS NOT SEALED OR SOMETHING. I SPOKE WITH THE LOCAL CHARLON FORD WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE AND THEY ARE NOT THE LEAST BIT INTERESTED IN EVEN TALKING WITH ME ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. I EVEN TRIED TO TRADE IT IN AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS SO NEW THERE WAS NO RESALE VALUE BASIS AT THAT TIME. NOW THE COOLING SYSTEM FUSES ARE BURNING OUT AND I AM TOLD BY FORD IN MOJAVE THERE WAS A TSB, BUT I HAVE YET TO BE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IS CUTE, EASY TO DRIVE OTHER THAN IN THE WIND, BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V374000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) AND DENIED ASSISTA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE 2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V374000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Official recalls
212V169000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Apr 17, 2012
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy: 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.
10V316000 · Structure:body:roof And Pillars
Jul 7, 2010
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD BE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.