2022 FORD F-53

2 recalls, 7 complaints - 21 TSBs

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-53 and F-59 vehicles. The rear brake caliper attachment bolts may not be tightened correctly, which can allow the caliper to loosen and possibly damage the wheel or brake lines.

Consequence

A damaged wheel can result in a loss of tire pressure. A damaged brake line can cause a brake fluid leak and reduce brake performance. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear caliper bolts, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, any damaged bolts will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall... Read more

644 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis, and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The steering wheel attachment bolt may loosen and separate from the steering column, resulting in a loose or detached steering wheel.

Consequence

A loose or detached steering wheel can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will work with the final stage vehicle manufacturers to replace and tighten the steering wheel attachment bolt, free of charge. As of August 10, 2022, all 692 vehicles included in this recall have been remedied. No owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Ford customer s... Read more

692 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Complaint Statistics

7 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
STEERING	1
POWER TRAIN	1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1

Incident date: Sep 2, 2023

The car software seemed to be experiencing a few glitches, and we arrived home and put it in park. Then front passenger door would not open from the inside, nor would the rear passenger doors, with kids in the backseat. Despite locking and unlocking, the doors would not open. I climbed out the dri... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH at night, the headlights turned off momentarily. Additionally, the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the instrument panel and the infotainment system screen display turned on after 15 seconds. The contact al... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2023

I bought this car used at around 4,000 miles. I had no issues with it for about a thousand miles and then my wife and I noticed that the steering was sticking in lower speeds. It took constant correcting to keep it in the center of the lane. After another thousand miles or so it started doing it ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The message "Service Air Bag" was displayed. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2023

I was traveling in my new 3 month old 3500 Ram with, at the time of failure, 3000 miles on the odometer. Starting from a standstill on level ground. I lost all forward momentum. I lost forward gears 1-4 due to what is now known as the K1 clutch snap ring failure. I was traveling cross country and... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2023

On February 9 2023 Ram issued a recall on my vehicle Ram 2500. In that recall it was noted “ An electrical short in the relay can potentially lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off” further owners were advised to park their vehicles outside and away from buildings. This requirement ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2023

The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V215000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dea... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2022 FORD F-53

21 manufacturer communications from 14 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	3
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL	1
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	1
046100 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	1
260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	1

350000 EQUIPMENT

All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during ini

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Customer Satisfaction Program 22N15 Certain 2020-2023 Model Year Bronco Sport, Escape, Corsair, E-Series, F-650/F-750, F-53 Motorhome Chassis, F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis Vehicles Equipped with Smart Data Link Connector (SDLC) Gatewa

115010 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Certain 2020-2023 Model Year Bronco Sport, Escape, Corsair, E-Series, F-650/F-750, F-53 Motorhome Chassis, F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis Vehicles Equipped with Smart Data Link Connector (SDLC) Gateway Module Reprogramming for Inspection

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

115000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

Certain 2021-2023 Model Year F150, 2022 Model Year F53/F59 Stripped Chassis, 2022-2023 Model Year F650/F750, 2023 Model Year Ranger, 2024 Model Year Econoline - Body Control Module (BCM) Replacement

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Certain 2021-2022 Model Year Econoline, Super Duty Chassis Cab, F53 Motor Home, F59 Step Van, and F650/F750 Medium Duty Chassis Cab Vehicles Equipped with a Premium Rated 7.3L Engine - Engine Horsepower Credit

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. This article includes information on warranty, technical serv

020000 SUSPENSION

Some 2020-2022 F-53 Motorhome chassis vehicles may require a jounce bumper replacement. A new part has been released for service. To service, use part # LU9Z-3020-B tightened to 47.5 +/-7.2Nm. For claiming, use causal part number 3020 and M

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Some customers with 2020-2023 F-53 Motorhome and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) less than 20,500 lbs. may exhibit longer than expected brake pedal travel upon initial application with no

160000 STRUCTURE

For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification numbe

061700 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021-2023 F-650/F-750/E-Series, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit an intermittent no crank/no start condition and/or an intermittent blank instrume

280100 BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2020-2022 F53 Motorhome built on or before 06-Oct-2022 and 2021-2022 E-Series vehicles built on or before 09-Mar-2021 may exhibit a Service AdvanceTrac and Pre-Collision Assist Not Available message in the cluster with diagnostic troub

260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

046100 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2017-2022 Ford/Lincoln customers may experience a notification in the FordPass??A???A???A???A?/LincolnWay??A???A???A???A? app indicating Vehicle Has Entered Deep Sleep Mode. This occurs when the vehicle has not been started for 14 cons

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021-2023 F-650/F-750/E-Series, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a communication fault with emissions inspection equipment. This may be due to the

350000 EQUIPMENT

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Some 2020-2022 F-53 Motorhome vehicles may exhibit a Service Advance Trac and Pre-Collision Assist Not Available message in the cluster with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0051 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. Cruise contr

FORD F-53 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD F-53 across all model years (1995, 2026).

23 Total Recalls

167 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

6 Reported Crashes

4 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

FORD F-53 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	2	0	View
2025	3	3	View
2024	1	4	View
2023	1	8	View
2022 (current)	2	7
2021	1	15	View
2020	1	28	View
2019	0	4	View
2018	0	7	View
2017	1	6	View
2016	1	18	View
2015	0	8	View
2014	1	26	View
2013	1	10	View
2012	1	1	View
2011	1	9	View
2010	0	1	View
2008	0	1	View
1997	2	3	View
1996	2	2	View
1995	2	6	View

Other FORD Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MUSTANG	1,104	11,600	View
RANGER	928	10,371	View
F-350 SD	776	2,363	View
F-450 SD	692	624	View
F-150	692	46,142	View
F-250 SD	638	3,635	View
EXPLORER	624	42,549	View
F-550 SD	578	603	View

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2022 FORD F-53

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 2022 FORD F-53

Most Affected Components

FORD F-53 - All Years Overview

FORD F-53 - Year by Year

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