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2023 Ford F-53 Recalls & Complaints

The 2023 Ford F-53 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2023 Ford F-53. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2023 Ford F-53 owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Ford F-53, describing incidents dated July 21, 2023 to August 1, 2025.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 3 complaints
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11682971 · Filed August 25, 2025
The instrument cluster failed to operate
ODI #11612674 · Filed September 4, 2024
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…
ODI #11607046 · Filed August 7, 2024
The contact owns a 2024 Coachmen Encore RV built on a 2023 Ford F-53 Motorhome Chassis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RV was swerving all over the roadway. The contact stated that it was extremely difficult to keep the RV driving in a straight line. The contact…

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Inoperative Instrument Panel/FMVSS 101 & 105

NHTSA #23V510000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported July 21, 2023 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 5,558 vehicles

Repair completion: 85.57% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 23C24 · Owners notified October 26, 2023

Defect description

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 and Displays" and 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Safety consequence

An inoperative instrument panel cannot show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 is 23C24.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2023 Ford F-53. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Ford F-53.

Vehicle Speed Control; Electrical System

ODI #11682971

Incident: August 1, 2025 · Filed: August 25, 2025

The instrument cluster failed to operate

Electrical System

ODI #11612674

Incident: September 4, 2024 · Filed: September 4, 2024

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.

Steering; Visibility; Latches/Locks/Linkages

ODI #11607046

Incident: June 6, 2024 · Filed: August 7, 2024

The contact owns a 2024 Coachmen Encore RV built on a 2023 Ford F-53 Motorhome Chassis. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RV was swerving all over the roadway. The contact stated that it was extremely difficult to keep the RV driving in a straight line. The contact also stated that the windshield was leaking, causing a very loud noise inside the RV while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the lock for the main door had fallen off. The RV was taken to a dealer; however, the contact was informed that the cause of the swerving while driving could not be determined. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,204.

Electrical System

ODI #11553403

Incident: July 21, 2023 · Filed: November 3, 2023

The contact owns a 2023 Ford F-53. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V510000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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