2022–2023 Ford Transit Electrical System Recall 22V791000 (Ford 22S65)
NHTSA recall 22V791000 (Ford recall 22S65) covers about 31,339 2022–2023 Ford Transit vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 20, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 22V791000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (instrument cluster/panel)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system's controls, including those for defog and defrost, may become inoperative.
The risk
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.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will update the remote climate control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S65.
Status: NHTSA lists Nov 11, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Ford recall number 22S65
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V791000 as 22S65. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "22S65 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit | 2022–2023 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Oct 20, 2022
- Owner notification
- Nov 11, 2022
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
Check your VIN for 22V791000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 22V791000 is open, call any Ford dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V791000 or 22S65). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 22V791000?
NHTSA recall 22V791000 (Ford recall 22S65) covers about 31,339 2022–2023 Ford Transit vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Oct 20, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V791000?
NHTSA's record for 22V791000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "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." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V791000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ford dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 22V791000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the remote climate control module software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Nov 11, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Ford recall number for 22V791000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 22S65. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (22S65) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V791000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 22V791000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
Related recalls
- 26V090000: 2025 Ford Transit service brakes (Feb 17, 2026)
- 25V442000: 2018–2024 Ford & Lincoln (21 models) backup camera / back-over prevention (Jun 27, 2025)
- 25V315000: 2021–2025 Ford & Lincoln (17 models) backup camera / back-over prevention (May 9, 2025)
- 24V102000: 2023–2024 Ford Transit powertrain / transmission (Feb 9, 2024)
- 23V598000: 2018–2023 Ford & Lincoln (4 models) backup camera / back-over prevention (Aug 25, 2023)
- 22V415000: 2022 Ford Transit electrical system (Jun 10, 2022)
- 22V384000: 2022–2023 Ford (10 models) equipment (May 27, 2022)
- 21V592000: 2021–2022 Ford Transit & Ford Transit Connect seat belts (Jul 30, 2021)