2023 Ford Transit electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2023 Ford Transit — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This is a Ford Palladium Van, year 2024, the secondary alternator charging circuit that Thor has installed has a lot of problems. Specifically, the alternator from Balmar fails and you cannot charge lithium batteries while the van is in motion. The whole point of the secondary alternator is to…”
filed Jun 24, 2026
“The contact owns a 2023 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while in drive, the transmission slammed into fourth gear. The hill assist feature was activated during the failure. The contact believed that the failure was caused by an inoperable back over prevention camera. The local dealer was…”
filed Apr 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Instrument Panel Cluster may not properly illuminate warning lights or gaugesCampaign 25V339000 · May 23, 2025
- Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system's controls, including those for…Campaign 22V791000 · Oct 20, 2022
Related service bulletins
Various 2020-2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message displayed in the instrument…
SSM 54720 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 2, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Transit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Transit | 3 | 12% |
| 2022 Transit | 10 | 28% |
| 2021 Transit | 3 | 13% |
| 2020 Transit | 14 | 17% |
| 2019 Transit | 5 | 14% |
| 2018 Transit | 8 | 14% |
| 2017 Transit | 12 | 12% |
| 2016 Transit | 12 | 8% |
| 2015 Transit | 19 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Ford Transit
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.