Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Ford Transit Connect has 1 recall, 26 complaints, and a 2-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
26
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V374000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Transit Connect vehicles. The wiper arms may not be adequately riveted resulting in inco...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Ford Transit Connect VAN FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, ... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1. The heat shielding around the exhaust system failed to protect the fuel tank from exhaust heat. H... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | The seat belt buckle/latch in the backseat is a dangerous defective design that can cause injury. It... |
| Jul 3, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The contact's boyfriend owns a 2012 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that while her boyfrien... |
| Apr 17, 2022 | TIRES | I noticed the 2 rear P205/65R15 (with approximately 4,500 mi) had a small dip in the sidewall. Typic... |
| Dec 29, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | COULD NOT DRIVE IN SLUSHY SNOW, VEHICLE SELF CUT POWER IN MIDDLE OF ROAD, THERE IS NO WAY TO DISABLE... |
| Apr 15, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL... |
| Feb 20, 2018 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE REAR DEFROSTER WA... |
| Feb 4, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TWICE IN 113,214 MILES THE THROTTLE BODY HAS FAILED AT SPEED. THIS IS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ANYWHE... |
| Apr 14, 2016 | ENGINE | WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE STOP, THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS... |
| Dec 29, 2015 | ENGINE | DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. STOPPED AT LITE. CHECK ENGINE LITE CAME ON. NO POWER. HAD TO IDLE HO... |
| Dec 29, 2015 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING NORMAL IN SUBURBAN TRAFFIC. STOP & GO WITH SPEEDS UP TO 40 MPH. DURING STOP ... |
| Dec 18, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | AS YOU ARE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THE PART OF THE VAN'S BODY THAT CONNECTS THE FRONT WINDOW T... |
| Dec 1, 2014 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DETERIORATED... |
| Oct 18, 2014 | ENGINE | VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON EXPRESSWAY. LOSE OF POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LITE CAME ON. IDLED THE... |
| May 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,ENGINE | 2012 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MISLEADING GAS MILEAGE, RADIO PROBLEMS, VE... |
| Mar 17, 2014 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FREEDOM ELITE MOTOR HOME EQUIPPED WITH A SET OF MICHELIN LTX M/S TI... |
| Feb 8, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | PUT ON REAR DEFROST BACK DOOR PASSENGER WINDOW EXPLODED FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE WE WERE TRAVELING O... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AS I'M DRIVING HOME, I START TO SMELL AN UNUSUAL ODOR. I GET HOME , PULL IN DRIVE, TURN OFF TRANSIT ... |
| Dec 18, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON START UP AFTER IT HAS BEEN WARM AND THEN GOTTEN COLD VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ECU ... |