2023 Ford F-250 TSBs
280 manufacturer communications for the 2023 Ford F-250 sit in NHTSA's public file. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. The 2023 F-250 problem report covers complaints, recalls, and investigations.
What the bulletins cover
Warranty extensions, campaigns & software updates
Worth checking your VIN against — these can mean free or reimbursed work if your vehicle qualifies.
Quality improvements include: -Shows trailer brake settings when pressing the brake pedal -Updates the off-road screen to show wider steering wheel turns.
26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function
"Quality improvements include: -Resolves SiriusXM disk memory usage"
"26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function"
"26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function"
"Quality improvements include: -Addresses a loss of connectivity caused by a Cellular Domain Service outage"
25S49 Recall Remedy: -Infotainment software update to address frozen screens
25S49 Recall Remedy: -Infotainment software update to address frozen screens
"Quality improvements include: -Resolves SiriusXM disk memory usage"
"Quality improvements include: -Enhanced FordPass connectivity"
"Quality improvements include: -Prevents Telematics Control Unit memory from going over 70%. Ensuring it has enough space to install the latest Over The Air updates"
"Quality improvements include: -Addresses rear-view camera image being obstructed by the passcode screen when the vehicle start inhibit is enabled -Customers will be able to finish the Trailer Backup Assist setup without the camera screen showing, interrupting the process -Rear…
"Quality improvements include: -Addresses rear-view camera image being obstructed by the passcode screen when the vehicle start inhibit is enabled -Customers will be able to finish the Trailer Backup Assist setup without the camera screen showing, interrupting the process -Rear…
"Quality improvements include - Headlamps won't turn on during Over the Air updates, reducing battery drain - Enhanced passive entry feature for a better customer experience. This update resets some vehicle settings, causing a Check Engine Light that disappears after a few key…
"Quality improvements -Better oil life monitoring accuracy -Enhanced display functions in various drive modes -Improves cluster graphics consistency"
"Quality improvements include: -Robustness action to improve connectivity and location dependent features."
Quality improvements: -Addresses Accessory protocol Interface Module reboot at start up -Customer will be able to use the passcode option to deinhibit the vehicles remotely.
Quality improvements include: - Robustness action to improve the Power Distribution Box in order to eliminate battery drainage, high key off load events and set a Diagnostic Trouble Code notification of issues for easier diagnosis.
Quality improvements include: Networking quality for a better experience with software updates Recommend we do not TREAD - no bug fixes.
Quality improvements include: -Addresses customers locked out of the vehicle 30 minutes post key off -Addition of vehicle start inhibit for the fleet vehicles, blocking the ignition cycle if the fleet owner executes it. -Customers will see the "Share Vehicle Analytics" toggle…
"Quality Improvements include- -Customer will be able to enable and disable Intelligent power toggle button. -SYNC improvements to provide a more reliable user experience. -Customer will be able to manually de-inhibit the vehicle by typing the ""passcode available"" on the Fleet…
"`-Improved connectivity. -Reduces TCU based Key Off Load battery drain. - Map orientation improvement - removes false""IP Configuration Failure"" message when wrong WiFi password is entered. - Improves functionality of Stolen Vehicle Services"
Quality Improvement include: -Update to Enhanced Central Gateway (ECG) module software to prevent battery draining when vehicle is parked. - Addresses Accessory Protocol Interface Module (SYNC) displaying update status as not completed. - Addresses potential vehicle no start…
Quality Improvements in diesel engine calibration software for smoothness of acceleration
Quality improvements include: Diesel engine software calibration for smoothness of acceleration
Quality improvements include: -Improvement to reduce false MIL warning which are related to advance driver assist features.
Quality improvements include: -Robustness action to prevent against false overheat MIL & DTC after OTA updates. - IPC Revert to Home Screen at start up key cycle. -Compass direction can be seen directly on dashboard.
Quality improvements include: -Seats Modules enhancement to address Key Off Load issues
Quality improvements include: - Robustness to improve the with Rain Sensor automatic wiper and courtesy wiper features. - Robustness action to improve the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) Key Off Load (KOL) Issue.
Quality improvements include: - When pre theft event occurs customers will get a notification via Fordpass App. Secondarily, if customer vehicle stolen then call center will be able recieved theft location reports
Quality improvements include: - Seats Modules enhancement to address Key Off Load issues
Most recent service bulletins
The 20 most recent of 280 communications on file. The complete set is searchable on NHTSA's page for this vehicle.
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…
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R100 or 10R140 transmission may exhibit an intermittent failure to engage forward or reverse gears and/or a loud whining noise. Additionally, the driver will be able to shift back to park. This may be due to PCM software…
Some of the vehicles listed in the model statement above equipped with SYNC4 may experience a blank center display screen or black center display after welcome animation. The rear-view camera will still function when shifting the vehicle to reverse under these conditions.
This article supersedes TSB 25-2572 to update the Parts List to correct the part number LC3Z-6006-L to LC3Z-6781-A, remove the flex plate bolts AL3Z-6379-BA from the parts list as these bolts are in kit LC3Z-6781-A, update the claim quantity of the part number W709771-S440 to 9…
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a 10R100 or 10R140 transmission may exhibit an intermittent failure to engage forward or reverse gears and/or a loud whining noise. Additionally, the driver will be able to shift back to park. This may be due to PCM software…
This article supersedes TSB 25-2545. Reason for update: To correct the current Pinpoint Test description. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may require the replacement of the ambient air temperature sensor for various concerns. DTCs P0071, P0072, and/or…
This bulletin supersedes 25-2621. Reason for update: add 2026 model year vehicles and Transit, update the causal part number (15604), update the Service Procedure, update the service labor operations for 2023 F-Super Duty, and add service labor operations for Transit. Some…
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: *Incorrect fuel level displayed in the Ford Pro Telematics Drive App (may show 0% fuel level when the actual level is higher) *Incorrect fuel level displayed in the…
Some 2023-2025 Escape 1.5L/F-Super Duty/Transit vehicles may exhibit a lack of cooling from the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, which may be accompanied by abnormal rattling, grinding and/or squealing noises from the engine compartment. This may be due…
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a trailer brake control module may exhibit a "Trailer Disconnected" message after cycling the ignition off and back on with a trailer connected. This may be due to the presence of an integrated battery charger on a trailer…
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…
Some 2021-2026 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L/5.2L engine, 2021-2025 F-Super Duty/F-53 Motorhome/F59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8L/7.3L engine and 2021-2025 E-Series/F-650/F-750 vehicles equipped with a 7.3L engine may exhibit a rattle/scraping…
Certain 2023 - 2026 Model Year F-250 – F600 Super Duty Vehicles with 6.7L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update The affected vehicles were originally manufactured with Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software that did not provide the correct warnings when…
This article supersedes TSB 25-2466 to add Bronco Sport, Escape, Maverick and Corsair, as well as removing Expedition and Navigator. One time use parts for Corsair and Bronco Sport were also added to the parts list. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may…
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit poor shift quality with an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator and diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2704 and P0771 stored in the transmission control module (TCM). This may be due to the…
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…
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit rain sensitive wipers (if equipped) settings that do not change when selected in the center touch screen. Vehicles may also exhibit an inoperative heated steering wheel (if equipped) after a remote start event. This may be due to…
Some 2023-2026 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit rain sensitive wipers (if equipped) settings that do not change when selected in the center touch screen. Vehicles may also exhibit an inoperative heated steering wheel (if equipped) after a remote start event. This may be due to…
For 20172026 vehicles equipped with a 10R transmission, a revision to the Road Testing Vehicle procedure has been made in the WSM, located in Section 307-01 > Diagnosis and Testing. This updated procedure improves the diagnosis of customer reported transmission concerns and…
This article supersedes TSB 24-2142 to update the Parts List, Service Procedure (Steps 1-2), and increase the labor operation allowances to reprogram the PCM/TCM. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: Poor shift…
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.