C0031 on Ford vehicles
C0031 is named on 5 Ford model years (2016–2020): 13 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across Transit, Escape.
Which Ford model years name C0031
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford Transit | Wheels | 3 | — |
| 2017 Ford Transit | Wheels | 3 | — |
| 2016 Ford Transit | Wheels | 3 | — |
| 2020 Ford Escape | Service Brakes | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Wheels | 2 | — |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Ford filings that name C0031
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA whose summary names C0031. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- SSM 47468 Service bulletin2018-08-15 · Wheels
- Some 2015-2018 Transit may exhibit a front wheel bearing type noise or DTCs C0031 and/or C034 in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. If the vehicle exhibits a wheel bearing noise and/or DTCs C0031 and/or C0034, remove the front wheel speed sensor (WSS). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 206-09. Using a shop rag, clean any debris from the sensor body as well as the back side of the beari
- SSM 47785 Service bulletin2019-02-04 · Wheels
- Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles may exhibit a front wheel bearing type noise or DTCs C0031 and/or C0034 in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. If the vehicle exhibits a wheel bearing noise and/or DTCs C0031 and/or C0034, remove the front wheel speed sensor (WSS). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 206-09. Using a shop rag, clean any debris from the sensor body as well as the back side of
- SSM 47785 Service bulletin2019-02-04 · Suspension — Front — Wheel Bearing
- Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles may exhibit a front wheel bearing type noise or DTCs C0031 and/or C0034 in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. If the vehicle exhibits a wheel bearing noise and/or DTCs C0031 and/or C0034, remove the front wheel speed sensor (WSS). Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 206-09. Using a shop rag, clean any debris from the sensor body as well as the back side of
- TSB 20-2302 Service bulletin2020-09-04 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock — Abs Warning Light
- Some 2020 Escape/Corsair vehicle may exhibit an illuminated ABS and/or stability-traction control lamp with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) C0031, C0034, and/or C0051. This may be due to the ABS wheel speed sensor harness rubbing on the front wheels. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to inspect the ABS wheel speed sensor harness and install the pigtail service kit.
- TSB 20-2323 Service bulletin2020-09-21 · Electrical System
- Some 2020 Escape/Corsair vehicles built on or before 2-Sep-2020 may exhibit an illuminated anti-lock brake system (ABS) and/or stability-traction control lamp with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) C0031, C0034 and/or C0051. This may be due to the ABS wheel speed sensor harness rubbing on the front wheels. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to inspect the ABS wheel speed se
What C0031 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIC0031 sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Ford and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs C0031 a known problem on Ford vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 13 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming C0031 on 5 Ford model years (2016–2020). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Ford models does C0031 appear on most?
2018 Transit (3 documents), 2017 Transit (3 documents), 2016 Transit (3 documents).
Does C0031 on a Ford mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.