2023 FORD E-TRANSIT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
16
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT
The 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. 16 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year.
Recalls for the 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT, potentially affecting up to 64,320 vehicles.
Recall 25V860000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| 32,160 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 E-Transit vehicles. The left rear axle half shaft may partially disengage from the power drive unit, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a half shaft that is not fully engaged to the primary drive unit can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace the rear half shaft and power drive unit components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed December 26, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final...
View full details →Recall 25V860000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| 32,160 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2025 E-Transit vehicles. The left rear axle half shaft may partially disengage from the power drive unit, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a half shaft that is not fully engaged to the primary drive unit can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace the rear half shaft and power drive unit components as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed December 26, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT.
Safety Rating for the 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT
Ford Motor Company has issued 16 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SSM 54181 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Some 2022-2025 E-Transit vehicles may exhibit an unsuccessful programmable module installation (PMI) and/or software updates on the GWM using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. FDRS may also show the GWM in the toolbox topology view as having diagonal lines through it, indicating that there is a...
SSM 54181 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Some 2022-2025 E-Transit vehicles may exhibit an unsuccessful programmable module installation (PMI) and/or software updates on the GWM using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. FDRS may also show the GWM in the toolbox topology view as having diagonal lines through it, indicating that there is a...
SYNC-25.2.1.6.5 E-Transit — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"Quality improvements include: -Addresses key off load battery usage caused by Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) remaining awake. Telematics Control Unit is updated to match the APIM software."
SYNC-25.2.1.6.5 E-Transit — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"Quality improvements include: -Addresses key off load battery usage caused by Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) remaining awake. Telematics Control Unit is updated to match the APIM software."
TCU-25.2.5.5 E-Transit — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Quality improvements include: -Addresses key off load battery usage caused by Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) remaining awake. Telematics Control Unit is updated to match the APIM software.
TCU-25.2.5.5 E-Transit — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Quality improvements include: -Addresses key off load battery usage caused by Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) remaining awake. Telematics Control Unit is updated to match the APIM software.
25-ECG-25.2.5.7.1ETransit — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"Quality improvements include: -Addresses unintended key off load battery usage caused by the Enhanced Central Gateway module staying awake"
25B24 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
On some of the affected vehicles, the customer’s vehicle may not start due to a depleted 12-volt battery. This issue may occur after the vehicle has been parked for an extended period of time (e.g. two months). The customer may see a cluster message such as “'12V Battery Fault -...
25-OTA SU 6.3.0 E-Transit — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"-Addresses SYNC reboot issue may occurs after 2 hours of continuous use. -Adds a ""some display features may be temporarily unavailable"" message to the SYNC screen when a SYNC update is installing. '-Vehicle Enhancement: Software Updates currently has the title ‘Recurring Update Schedule’ in Setting, Title will change to Recurring...
SSM 52757 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Some 2023 Mustang Mach-E/e-Transit vehicles built on or before 09-Dec-2023 may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0B3B, P0B40, P0B45, P0B4A, P0B4F, P0B54, P0B59, and/or P0B5E stored in the battery energy control module (BECM). Vehicle may also exhibit a no start condition, inability to...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD E-TRANSIT
- 2022 FORD E-TRANSIT — 0 complaints
- 2023 FORD E-TRANSIT (current)
- 2024 FORD E-TRANSIT — 0 complaints
- 2025 FORD E-TRANSIT — 0 complaints
- 2026 FORD E-TRANSIT — 0 complaints
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