2010 Ford Transit Connect Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, 10% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle was parked in a security enclosure by early evening on saturday sept. 29. At approximately 1:30 am on sunday morning, a neighbor living adjacent to our office facility called 911 reporting that the vehicle was on fire. Sacramento metro fire responded and put out the flames. A fire investigator was called out to look at the scene. It was the investigator,s opinion that the fire was not arson related as there were 3 other company vehicles parked in very close proximity and were not themselves damaged by separate incidents of fire. No forensic investigation was pursued.”
NHTSA complaint #10488141, filed 2012-12, 12,750 miles“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 passenger side wheel exterior fender flares along with the front grill had dislodged from the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the plastic clips attaching the parts to the body of the vehicle had failed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11578744, filed 2024-03, 130,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Ford Transit Connect. The contact stated that the front driver's side interior door handle would not function. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage 88,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10521958, filed 2013-06, 88,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V316000Jul 7, 2010Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 transit connect vehicles manufactured from december 5, 2008 through may 31, 2010 for failing to meet the minimum…Covers: Ford Transit Connect 2010
Related service bulletins
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- 10033141Jun 1, 2009Ford: 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…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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