Ford Transit Custom and Transit recall: 25SE6 – Transit and Transit Custom – 12V Battery Venting
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- Affected vehicles may have 12V batteries that have been incorrectly vented allowing any potential venting to be directed into the cabin.
- What to do
- Contact a Ford dealer to book the free repair. Inspect the battery and replace if required. Fit a battery vent tube to expel any gases.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
Affected vehicles may have 12V batteries that have been incorrectly vented allowing any potential venting to be directed into the cabin.
The fix
Inspect the battery and replace if required. Fit a battery vent tube to expel any gases.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Custom | 24 May 2022 | 4 Apr 2024 | 4,771 |
| Transit Custom | 24 May 2022 | 18 Nov 2022 | 7,029 |
| Transit Custom | 18 Jul 2022 | 25 Jul 2023 | 23,462 |
| Transit Custom | 23 Feb 2023 | 21 Nov 2023 | 20,617 |
| Transit | 24 May 2022 | 27 Jun 2023 | 2,526 |
| Transit | 17 Jun 2022 | 18 Mar 2024 | 7,029 |
| Transit | 4 Mar 2023 | 20 Feb 2025 | 9,616 |
| Transit | 5 Jun 2024 | 29 Apr 2025 | 3,529 |
| Transit | 29 Jan 2025 | 22 Sep 2025 | 1,470 |
| Transit | 5 May 2025 | 6 Jan 2026 | 4,657 |
| Transit | 27 Sep 2022 | 11 Oct 2022 | 2 |
| Transit | 21 Nov 2022 | 15 Dec 2023 | 32 |
| Transit | 15 May 2023 | 1 Aug 2024 | 71 |
| Transit | 27 Sep 2024 | 29 Nov 2024 | 9 |
| Transit | 10 Feb 2025 | 24 Apr 2025 | 6 |
| Transit | 10 Jun 2025 | 27 Jun 2025 | 4 |
| Transit | 24 May 2022 | 5 Jul 2022 | 253 |
| Transit | 18 Jul 2022 | 1 Mar 2023 | 2,117 |
| Transit | 28 Feb 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 | 3,526 |
| Transit | 18 May 2024 | 4 Feb 2025 | 2,069 |
| Transit | 6 Feb 2025 | 25 Apr 2025 | 594 |
| Transit | 5 May 2025 | 19 Sep 2025 | 722 |
| Transit | 24 May 2022 | 1 Aug 2023 | 3,308 |
| Transit | 17 Jun 2022 | 13 Sep 2023 | 7,494 |
| Transit | 1 Mar 2023 | 14 Aug 2024 | 15,739 |
| Transit | 24 Feb 2024 | 27 Jun 2025 | 11,804 |
| Transit | 1 Feb 2025 | 16 Jul 2025 | 3,297 |
| Transit | 28 Apr 2025 | 31 Oct 2025 | 6,081 |
| Transit | 21 Nov 2022 | 26 Dec 2022 | 2 |
| Transit | 14 Jun 2022 | 20 Jul 2022 | 76 |
| Transit | 14 Aug 2022 | 20 Feb 2023 | 139 |
| Transit | 8 Oct 2022 | 7 May 2024 | 1,504 |
| Transit | 24 Aug 2022 | 15 Sep 2025 | 3,785 |
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 30 January 2026. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.