2012 Ford Transit Connect Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 15%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,897miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Ford Transit Connect, 15% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,897 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“As I'm driving home, I start to smell an unusual odor. I get home , pull in drive, turn off transit and start unloading groceries. This is when I notice smoke coming from the dashboard. I continue to unload while I keep an eye on the smoke. It worsens and I realize it was on fire and by now there were orange drops of fire falling to the floor. I yell for my neighbor who uses our fire extinguishers on site to try and put out the fire. We had to unhook the battery cables to finally get the fire out completely. It seemed centralized around the glove box on the passenger side. …”
NHTSA complaint #10576899, filed 2014-04, 9,700 miles“1. The heat shielding around the exhaust system failed to protect the fuel tank from exhaust heat. Heat from the exhaust system melted holes in the fuel tank, causing fuel to leak from the tank. The parts are at the Ford dealer with the vehicle. 2. The fuel tank developed leaks when it melted, causing a risk of fire or explosion. 3. The dealer confirmed that the fuel tank melted and leaked due to heat from the exhaust system. In diagnosing the issue, they refilled the fuel tank and it continued to leak. 4. …”
NHTSA complaint #11584273, filed 2024-04“2012 Ford Transit Connect. Consumer writes in regards to misleading gas mileage, radio problems, vehicle locking itself with key in the ignition while engine running and several other issues. The consumer also stated the wipers were not clearly the snow and rain from the windshield. The wipers were coming off the windshields surface. The windshield wiper fluid was freezing and the amount of heat coming from the defroster wasn't enough to handle the freezing windshield, which caused the obstruction and loss of vision.”
NHTSA complaint #10589001, filed 2014-05Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 33% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 10% |
| 2018 | 2 | 9% |
| 2017 | 5 | 18% |
| 2016 | 14 | 13% |
| 2015 | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 | 18 | 14% |
| 2013 | 3 | 9% |
| 2012 | 4 | 15% |
| 2011 | 4 | 17% |
| 2010 | 7 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Transit Connect
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Transit Connect
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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