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2012 Ford Transit Connect safety record

Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.

★★
NHTSA overall rating (2/5)
1
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
1
safety recall campaigns

NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings

Overall★★ (2/5)
Frontal crash★★★ (3/5)
Side crash★★ (2/5)
Rollover★★★ (3/5)

Tested: 2012 Ford Transit Connect VAN FWD

Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 1 report injuries (1 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Fatal crash records (FARS 20202023). 2012 Ford Transit Connect vehicles were involved in 20 fatal crashes with 8 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.

Crash- and fire-risk recalls