Ford E-Transit recall: 25S99 – E-Transit – 12V Battery Venting
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- Affected vehicles could experience venting of the 12 Volt batteries. Customers may experience one or more of acid smell or smell of rotten eggs in the cabin hissing sound the battery visibly venting gas or heat in the front seats.
- What to do
- Contact a Ford dealer to book the free repair. Inspect the batteries and replace if necessary. Install a vent tube to the batteries and update the Power Control Module software.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
Affected vehicles could experience venting of the 12 Volt batteries. Customers may experience one or more of acid smell or smell of rotten eggs in the cabin hissing sound the battery visibly venting gas or heat in the front seats.
The fix
Inspect the batteries and replace if necessary. Install a vent tube to the batteries and update the Power Control Module software.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Transit | 16 Nov 2022 | 5 May 2023 | 8 |
| E-Transit | 31 Mar 2023 | 1 Aug 2024 | 100 |
| E-Transit | 19 Jul 2024 | 26 Mar 2025 | 46 |
| E-Transit | 10 Feb 2025 | 14 Jul 2025 | 9 |
| E-Transit | 10 Jul 2025 | 15 Aug 2025 | 10 |
| E-Transit | 13 Dec 2021 | 16 Dec 2021 | 4 |
| E-Transit | 6 Sep 2023 | 22 Jun 2023 | 331 |
| E-Transit | 5 Apr 2023 | 11 Sep 2024 | 732 |
| E-Transit | 23 Feb 2024 | 30 Apr 2025 | 304 |
| E-Transit | 7 Feb 2025 | 26 May 2025 | 37 |
| E-Transit | 9 Dec 2021 | 12 Apr 2022 | 35 |
| E-Transit | 6 Apr 2022 | 25 Jan 2023 | 227 |
| E-Transit | 30 Aug 2022 | 29 Aug 2023 | 573 |
| E-Transit | 8 Mar 2023 | 13 May 2024 | 651 |
| E-Transit | 12 Jul 2024 | 19 May 2025 | 316 |
| E-Transit | 7 Feb 2025 | 14 Jun 2025 | 393 |
| E-Transit | 13 May 2025 | 17 Jun 2025 | 104 |
| E-Transit | 9 Dec 2021 | 7 Sep 2022 | 915 |
| E-Transit | 17 Jul 2022 | 27 Sep 2023 | 1,717 |
| E-Transit | 2 Mar 2023 | 18 Apr 2024 | 1,396 |
| E-Transit | 29 May 2024 | 20 Mar 2025 | 880 |
| E-Transit | 23 Oct 2024 | 26 Aug 2025 | 199 |
| E-Transit | 12 Jun 2025 | 1 Oct 2025 | 116 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 2 December 2025. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.