Model year guide

2023 Ford E-Transit

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2023 Ford E-Transit is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 34 on record.

2023 Ford E-Transit — representative photo
Representative photo

2023 Ford E-Transit at a glance

Safety recalls1

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2023 Ford E-Transit recalls 1

Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft NHTSA Campaign #25V860000 · manufacturer #25SD9 · 12/12/2025

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.

Fix: Dealer will inspect and replace the rear half shaft and power drive unit components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SD9. Vehicle Identification Numbers …

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 28

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 28.

Some 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 25-Jun-2023, 2022-2025 E-Transit and 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles may experience a high voltage battery stop charging condition when using a direct current (DC) fast charger level 3 with diagnosti…

Bulletin SSM 55080 · Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System · Aug 2026

Customer Satisfaction Program 23B64 Certain 2020-2024 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Equipped with High Voltage Batteries Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) Software Update

Bulletin 23B64 · Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System · Apr 2026

"Quality improvements include: -Resolves SiriusXM disk memory usage"

Bulletin SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.2 E-Trans · Electrical System · Feb 2026

Some 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with nickel, cobalt and manganese (NCM) standard/extended range battery with minor feature codes HTHAD/HTHAE and 2022-2025 e-Transit vehicles equipped NCM standard range battery with minor feature codes HUKAL/HUK…

Bulletin SSM 54388 · Fuel/propulsion System · Nov 2025

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 havi…

Bulletin SSM 54181 · Electrical System · Aug 2025

"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."

Bulletin SYNC-25.2.1.6.5 E-Transit · Electrical System · Aug 2025

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.

Bulletin TCU-25.2.5.5 E-Transit · Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System · Jul 2025

Certain 2023, 2024 and 2025 Model Year Ford E-Transit BEV BCM M3 Battery Management Configuration 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 f…

Bulletin 25B24 S1 · Electrical System · Jul 2025

Certain 2023, 2024 and 2025 Model Year Ford E-Transit BEV BCM M3 Battery Management Configuration

Bulletin 25B24 · Electrical System · Jun 2025

"Quality improvements include: -Addresses unintended key off load battery usage caused by the Enhanced Central Gateway module staying awake"

Bulletin 25-ECG-25.2.5.7.1ETransit · Electrical System · May 2025

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the E-TRANSIT. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

Canadian recalls 1

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2023 Ford E-Transit. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Powertrain

Issue: On certain vehicles, the left-rear axle shaft may not have been installed properly. As a result, the axle shaft splines could wear. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked and the parking brake isn't applied, the vehicle could roll away. Note: This recall also affects certain incomplete vehicles. Safety Risk:…

Transport Canada #2025689 · Dec 2025

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

About the Ford E-Transit

The Ford Transit is a family of light commercial vehicles manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since 1965, primarily as a cargo van, but also available in other configurations including a large passenger van, minibus, cutaway van chassis, and a pickup truck. The vehicle is also known as the Ford T-Series, a nomenclature shared with Ford's other light commercial vehicles, the Ford F-Series trucks, and the Ford E-Series chassis. As of 2015, 8 million Transit vans have been sold, making it the third best-selling van of all time and has been produced across four basic platform generations, with various "facelift" versions of each.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2023 Ford E-Transit vehicles on record

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2023 Ford E-Transit — frequently asked questions

Does the 2023 Ford E-Transit have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2023 Ford E-Transit. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.