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2012 Ford TRANSIT CONNECT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

26 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

35,003 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 26 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation13.8%
Electrical and battery issues13.8%
Fuel system concerns13.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine
6
Electrical System
4
Visibility/Wiper
4
Visibility
3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
2
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
Seat Belts
2
Seats
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine6
Electrical System4
Visibility/Wiper4
Visibility3
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)2
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Seat Belts2
Seats2

Engine: 6; Electrical System: 4; Visibility/Wiper: 4; Visibility: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Seats: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
8
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0008
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2012
2
2013
4
2014
5
2015
5
2016
1
2018
3
2019
1
2022
3
2024
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20122
20134
20145
20155
20161
20183
20191
20223
20241
20261

2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 5; 2015: 5; 2016: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2022: 3; 2024: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11071986 · 2018-02-09 (February 9, 2018)

TWICE IN 113,214 MILES THE THROTTLE BODY HAS FAILED AT SPEED. THIS IS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ANYWHERE, ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT--JUST OUT OF POWER AND SCRAMBLING FOR A SAFE PLACE TO STOP. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS WITH 36,366 MILES IN A SNOW STORM. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY. NO NOTIFICATION FROM FORD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM HAS BEEN FORTHCOMING. THE REPLACEMENT PART FORD INSTALLED THE FIRST TIME WAS ALSO BAD AND HAS FAILED AT 113,214 MILES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS FAILURE, GOING FROM 65 MPH TO 5 MPH IN MOMENTS. THERE'S CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 113,214 miles reported. Look up ODI 11071986 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10576899 · 2014-04-02 (April 2, 2014)

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 G…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10576899 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11584273 · 2024-04-20 (April 20, 2024)

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. To my knowledge, the vehicle or com…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11584273 at NHTSA ↗