2010 Ford Transit Connect Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2010 Ford Transit Connect has a complaint index of 62, ranking 6th worst out of 14 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. Brakes are the top problem area, with 11 complaints (26% share) and a median failure mileage of 17,000 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 62/100
- #6 of 14 Transit Connect years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 42
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 22 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2010 Ford Transit Connect problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes11 (26%)
- Electrical System10 (24%)
- Structure & Body8 (19%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (19%)
- Engine6 (14%)
- Visibility & Wipers5 (12%)
- Steering3 (7%)
- Other2 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes can fail to stop the van effectively even with hard pedal pressure and no ABS activation, sometimes leading to collisions.
- Front brake pads and rotors wear out prematurely, needing replacement well before typical service intervals.
- Vehicles have rolled away after being placed in Park, striking nearby objects.
- Turn signals flash only three times, which some owners say is too brief to signal a lane change safely.
- The engine compartment can catch fire while the vehicle is parked, according to one low-mileage report.
- Electronic control modules can lose their programming if the vehicle sits unused for an extended period, preventing restart.
2010 Ford Transit Connect recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 12V169000Apr 17, 2012Other34 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.
- NHTSA 10V316000Jul 7, 2010Structure & Body33,728 vehicles
Structure:body:roof and pillars
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.
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.
2010 Ford Transit Connect fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2010 compared with other Transit Connect years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Ford Transit Connect reliable?
- It carries a Caution verdict based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, with a complaint index of 62 and rank 6th worst among 14 model years. Brakes and the electrical system generate the most complaints.
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 Ford Transit Connect?
- Brakes lead with 11 complaints (26% share), followed by the electrical system with 10 complaints (24%) and structure & body issues with 8 complaints (19%).
- Does the 2010 Ford Transit Connect have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists two recalls for this year: one for certain wheelchair-lift conversion vans (campaign 12V169000) and one for a federal occupant-protection standard failure related to structure and body (campaign 10V316000).
- How does the 2010 model compare to other Transit Connect years?
- Its complaint index of 62 is worse than the 2011 (31), 2012 (54), 2013 (46), 2017 (38), 2018 (23), 2021 (0), and 2022 (8) model years, but better than the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019 model years, which all earned Avoid verdicts.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2010 Transit Connect?
- The median mileage at brake-related failure is 17,000 miles, the lowest median mileage among all problem areas reported for this year.