2023 FORD F-53 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 FORD F-53
The 2023 FORD F-53 has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (3 complaints), Electrical Systeminstrument Panelfuel Gauge (1 complaint), and Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2023 FORD F-53
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2023 FORD F-53, potentially affecting up to 11,116 vehicles.
Recall 23V510000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 5,558 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-53 recreational stripped chassis and F-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. Corrosion in the Smart Data Link Connector (SDLC) may interfere with the Controller Area Network (CAN) communication, resulting in an inoperative instrument panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control...
Consequence: An inoperative instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness connector, and inspect and replace the SDLC module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 23V510000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 5,558 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-53 recreational stripped chassis and F-59 commercial stripped chassis vehicles. Corrosion in the Smart Data Link Connector (SDLC) may interfere with the Controller Area Network (CAN) communication, resulting in an inoperative instrument panel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control...
Consequence: An inoperative instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness connector, and inspect and replace the SDLC module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 26, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 FORD F-53
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 FORD F-53. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systeminstrument Panelfuel Gauge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The instrument cluster failed to operate
The instrument cluster failed to operate
The instrument cluster failed to operate
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-53. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, there was grey smoke coming from the A/C unit, and the A/C unit was inoperative. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the A/C unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford F53. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V510000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the instrument panel had become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the smart data link connectors (SDLC) module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was made not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Safety Rating for the 2023 FORD F-53
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 FORD F-53 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 FORD F-53
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 FORD F-53
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD F-53
- 2018 FORD F-53 — 7 complaints
- 2019 FORD F-53 — 4 complaints
- 2020 FORD F-53 — 26 complaints
- 2021 FORD F-53 — 15 complaints
- 2022 FORD F-53 — 6 complaints
- 2023 FORD F-53 (current)
- 2024 FORD F-53 — 4 complaints
- 2025 FORD F-53 — 0 complaints
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