2023-2024 Ford Transit Steering Recall (25V623)

Recall 25V623 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2023-2024 Ford Transit in recall 25V623?

An incorrect steering coupler cover and tires that were not designed for the vehicle may have been installed during a previous repair.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 24V226 and 24V591. An incorrect steering coupler cover and tires that were not designed for the vehicle may have been installed during a previous repair.

Is it safe to drive a 2023-2024 Transit with recall 25V623?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Incorrect tires and an incorrect steering coupler cover can cause a loss of brake function, loss of steering control, or damage to tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Incorrect tires and an incorrect steering coupler cover can cause a loss of brake function, loss of steering control, or damage to tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Transit shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the steering, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V623?

Recall 25V623 covers 212 vehicles: 2023-2024 Ford Transit.

NHTSA lists 212 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Transit steering recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the tires, tire placard, and certification label, and also recalibrate the vehicle.

Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the tires, tire placard, and certification label, and also recalibrate the vehicle. Additionally, dealers will remove the steering coupler cover. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S95. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 24, 2025.

When was recall 25V623 announced?

Ford Motor Company reported recall 25V623 to NHTSA on September 18, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as April 10, 2026.

This recall was filed 12 months ago. If your Transit was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Transit is part of recall 25V623?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V623 is open on your Transit, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V623000 is open on your Transit, it will be listed there, along with Ford recall number 25S95. You can also ask any Ford dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should Transit owners do about recall 25V623?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V623000 applies to your Transit.
2. Call a Ford dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any steering symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Transit owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 7 of them about the steering.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the steering have been filed since recall 25V623 was reported (2) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 84 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 7 of them involve the steering. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2023 Ford Transit: 56 complaints in total, 6 about the steering
• 2024 Ford Transit: 28 complaints in total, 1 about the steering

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

Campaign/NHTSA# 24S21/24V226 No remedy provided by Ford; Issue Date 2024-03-22 Campaign/NHTSA# 24S46/24V542 AND Campaign/NHTSA# 24S48/24V591 Ford notified me that the recall is ready for repair, however the parts are not available; my dealer has been waiting for 4 weeks now to receive the parts…

2023 Ford Transit owner, CO, NHTSA complaint 11643128, filed February 17, 2025

The contact owns a 2023 Ford Transit. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 24V542000 (Steering) and 24V591000 (Steering); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs.

2023 Ford Transit owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11649528, filed March 20, 2025

All the dash warning lights come on. Parking limited braking. Pre collision assist not avail. Hill assist not avail. Turning hard mostly to the left the brakes are activating causing the vehicle to stop without depression the brakes.

2023 Ford Transit owner, WA, NHTSA complaint 11535241, filed July 29, 2023

Can recall 25V623 make my Transit a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Steering defects go straight to safety. Under California's lemon law, a defect likely to cause death or serious injury can create a presumption after just two repair attempts, if the manufacturer was also notified directly.

This campaign follows an earlier recall for the same issue. A second recall can mean the first remedy failed, and repeated repair attempts on the same defect are the core of most lemon law claims.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V226000, 24V591000.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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