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moderate Owners of the 2022 Ford Transit have filed 7 NHTSA complaints about the electrical at roughly $850 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of August 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See electrical across all vehicles →
| Model year | electrical complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 Transit | 7 |
| 2019 Transit | 5 |
| 2020 Transit | 13 |
| 2021 Transit | 3 |
| 2022 Transit (this page) | 7 |
| 2023 Transit | 10 |
All 3 active electrical recalls on this vehicle land at critical or severe — none classified moderate.
Electrical accounts for 19% of all owner complaints filed against this vehicle, across 3 categories tracked.
Failure to illuminate the cluster display could render safety-related telltales and gauges unreadable, increasing the risk of a crash.
Loss of the ability to control the defrost or defog function decreases the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
An instrument panel that does not illuminate critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering electrical on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
Some 2021-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while the charging system is operating properly with no charging related diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored. This may be due to someone using an aftermarket programmer to change the body control module (BCM) configuration to disable the auto start/stop system or perform other unsupported programming modifications. To correct this condition on F-150 and Bronco vehicles, download and run the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) application titled "BCM-Charging System
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗This article supersedes TSB 25-2385. Reason for update: update the TSB Issue indicating the modules where are stored the DTCs P1A10 and P0AA6. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above exhibit at least one of the following conditions: Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and/or illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with DTCs P0711, P0A2B, P0A2D, P0A2C, P0712, P0713 and P1A10 stored in the secondary on-board diagnostic module C (SOBDMC) DTC P0AA6 stored in the battery energy control module (BECM) and/or instrument panel cluster (IPC) Equipped with early design vent assembly attached to rear electric drive assembly. Refer to Figure 1.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗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 panel cluster (IPC). This may also be accompanied by diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) B118C:11 and/or B118C:15 stored in the driver door module (DDM), and/or B118D:11 and/or B118D:15 stored in the passenger door module (PDM). This may be due to the wiring connector from the mirror to the BLIS module. If diagnostics lead to an internal mirror wiring harness fault, a new lower level BLIS light pigtail is now released for service. It is not necessary to replace the exterior mirror as
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Quality improvements include: -Resolves SiriusXM disk memory usage
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). The Factory Keyless Entry Code application within the diagnostic scan tool will not provide an applicable master code for the accessory wireless keypad. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is not available, the "Wireless RF Keypad Diagnosis Guide" can be referenced and provides direction on how
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
Since I purchased this vehicle, it has experienced severe safety-related failures in the electrical system, battery, vacuum pump, powertrain, and other components. All warning lights would activate on the dashboard, messages appeared such as “Service Immediately” and “Power Reduced,” the vehicle became limited to about 10 mph, and on several occasions it shut off completely while in use. Six days…
Have not had dealer see this. At totally random intervals van will ask me to "keep hands on wheel ". My hands are ALWAYS on the wheel
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 7 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $850 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
Based on the 7 complaints filed, electrical issues most often appear around 3,750 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
Independent shops typically charge around $850 for electrical repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Yes — 3 active recall(s) cover electrical issues on this vehicle. Recall fixes are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status. Use the VIN decoder at the top of the page to check if your specific vehicle is affected.