The 2012 Ford Transit Connect has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 16,330 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
VISIBILITY12V3740002012-08-0216,330 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Transit Connect vehicles. The wiper arms may not be adequately riveted resulting in incomplete or inconsistent clearing of the windshield and possible detachment of the wiper arm.
Consequence
If the wiper arm detaches, the windshield wiper will fail and the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side wiper arm and blade assemblies, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
1fires
VISIBILITY/WIPER
4
1crashes
VISIBILITY
3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
SEAT BELTS
2
1injuries
SEATS
2
1injuries
STRUCTURE
2
TIRES
2
Total complaints35
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2012 ford transit connect. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the front driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts were damp following a rainstorm. Upon inspection, the contact observed that the door seals on both front doors…”
“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,…”
“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,…”
“The seat belt buckle/latch in the backseat is a dangerous defective design that can cause injury. It is available for inspection, see photos provided. Merely taking a seat can result in a bruised or broken coccyx. The car was parked when the incident occurred. No, the problem has not been…”
“The seat belt buckle/latch in the backseat is a dangerous defective design that can cause injury. It is available for inspection, see photos provided. Merely taking a seat can result in a bruised or broken coccyx. The car was parked when the incident occurred. No, the problem has not been…”
“The contact's boyfriend owns a 2012 ford transit connect. The contact stated that while her boyfriend was driving 25 mph, the windshield wiper arms failed to operate. Upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 12v374000 (visibility) which she linked to the failure. The…”
“I noticed the 2 rear p205/65r15 (with approximately 4,500 mi) had a small dip in the sidewall. Typically evident of belt breaks or some other defect. About four weeks later, the front 2 p205/65r15 (with approximately 2,500 mi) also display this same dip in the sidewall. I’ve not had a problem…”
“Could not drive in slushy snow, vehicle self cut power in middle of road, there is no way to disable traction control so vehicle can spin to gain forward movement. This situation almost caused head on collision with oncoming vehicle. I had to keep backing up to try to gain forward motion. If I had…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Ford Transit Connect as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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