Vehicle recall R/2025/525

Ford Transit Custom recall: 25SD2 - E-Transit Custom - HV Battery Bolts Loose

DVSA recall R/2025/525 names the Ford Transit Custom. It was launched 3 December 2025. It covers vehicles built 7 August 2024 to 28 March 2025.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/525
Launched: 3 December 2025
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 25SD2
Vehicles: 9 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Affected vehicles may have High Voltage (HV) battery bolts that are loose which over time could lead to a loss of motive power.

The fix

Check the HV battery bolts for security and fitment and replace if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Transit Custom (E-Transit Custom)	7 August 2024 to 28 March 2025	9

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Other recalls for these models

R/2025/421 Transit Custom Double Cab In Van (DCiV): Second Row Bench Seat Manufacturing Defect 3 November 2025, Ford Transit Custom
R/2026/018 25SE6 - Transit and Transit Custom - 12V Battery Venting 30 January 2026, Ford Transit Custom, Ford Transit
R/2025/361 Frozen Rearview Camera Screen 24 September 2025, Ford Transit, Ford Focus, Ford Transit Courier and others
R/2025/400 Transit Custom - Rear Shock Absorber Inspection 22 September 2025, Ford Transit Custom
R/2025/359 CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update 8 September 2025, Ford Kuga, Ford Transit, Ford Mondeo and others
R/2025/289 Transit Custom PHEV and Explorer PHEV - Software update 29 July 2025, Ford Transit Custom, Ford Tourneo Custom

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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