2010 Ford Transit Connect Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, and owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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 lifts outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
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…
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Roof and pillars (structure)
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…
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.
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 63,223 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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. Th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 20, 2025 · Service brakes
“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 passen”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 21, 2024 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 22 / 25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Ford Transit Connect model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Transit Connect model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ford Transit Connect | 2 | 42 |
| 2011 Ford Transit Connect | 1 | 24 |
| 2012 Ford Transit Connect | 1 | 26 |
| 2013 Ford Transit Connect | 4 | 32 |
| 2014 Ford Transit Connect | 15 | 127 |
| 2015 Ford Transit Connect | 10 | 66 |
| 2016 Ford Transit Connect | 10 | 104 |
| 2017 Ford Transit Connect | 6 | 28 |
| 2018 Ford Transit Connect | 6 | 22 |
| 2019 Ford Transit Connect | 8 | 51 |
| 2020 Ford Transit Connect | 8 | 32 |
| 2021 Ford Transit Connect | 4 | 9 |
| 2022 Ford Transit Connect | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 Ford Transit Connect | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2010 Ford Transit Connect
How do I know if my 2010 Ford Transit Connect has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2010 Ford Transit Connect; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V316000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.