C0051 on Ford vehicles
C0051 is named on 8 Ford model years (2020–2022): 32 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across E-Series, Escape, Bronco Sport, Maverick.
Which Ford model years name C0051
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford E-Series | Electrical System | 6 | — |
| 2020 Ford Escape | Electrical System | 6 | — |
| 2022 Ford E-Series | Electrical System | 4 | — |
| 2021 Ford Escape | Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | — |
| 2022 Ford Bronco Sport | Electrical System | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford Escape | Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford Maverick | Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | — |
| 2021 Ford Bronco Sport | Electrical System | 3 | — |
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 C0051
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA whose summary names C0051. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- SSM 49349 Service bulletin2020-11-20 · Equipment
- Some 2021 E-Series chassis vehicles may exhibit a Service Advance Trac and Pre-Collision Assist Not Available message in the cluster with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0051 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. Cruise control may also be inoperable. If this concern is still present after normal diagnosis, clear the DTC with the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool and schedule a fol
- SSM 49692 Service bulletin2021-03-25 · Electrical System — Body Control Module/Bcm
- Some 2021-2022 E-Series vehicles built on or before 09-Mar-2021 may exhibit a Service Advance Trac and Pre-Collision Assist Not Available message in the cluster with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0051 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. Cruise control may also be inoperable. To correct the condition, reprogram the ABS module using the latest software level of the appropriate Ford d
- SSM 51111 Service bulletin2022-09-30 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock — Control Unit/Module
- Some 2020-2022 F53 Motorhome built on or before 06-Oct-2022 and 2021-2022 E-Series vehicles built on or before 09-Mar-2021 may exhibit a Service AdvanceTrac and Pre-Collision Assist Not Available message in the cluster with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0051 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. Cruise control may also be inoperative. To correct the condition, reprogram the ABS modul
- 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
- TSB 21-2252 Service bulletin2021-08-02 · Electronic Stability Control — Automatic (Asc)
- Some 2020-2021 Escapes/Corsair vehicles may exhibit an illuminated stability-traction control indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1B00:62 in the power steering control module (PSCM) and DTC C0051:67 in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. This may be due to a misalignment between the steering column shaft and the steering wheel. To resolve the condition, follow the Service Proce
- SSM 51210 Service bulletin2022-11-17 · Electrical System
- Some 2020-2022 F53 Motorhome built on or before 06-Oct-2022 and 2021-2022 E-Series vehicles built on or before 09-Mar-2021 may exhibit a Service AdvanceTrac and Pre-Collision Assist Not Available message in the cluster with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0051 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. Cruise control may also be inoperative. To correct the condition, reprogram the ABS modul
- SSM 50771 Service bulletin2022-05-11 · Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair, 2021-2022 Bronco Sport, 2022 Maverick vehicles may exhibit any of the following driver assistance warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC): Pre-collision Assist Not Available, Cruise Control Not Available, Collision Warning Malfunction and/or Adaptive Cruise Control Malfunction. Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0415:00 may also be stored in the
- SSM 51285 Service bulletin2023-01-06 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Adaptive Cruise Control
- Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair, 2021-2022 Bronco Sport, 2022 Maverick vehicles may exhibit any of the following driver assistance warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC): Pre-collision Assist Not Available, Cruise Control Not Available, Collision Warning Malfunction and/or Adaptive Cruise Control Malfunction. Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0415:00 may also be stored in the
- SSM 51437 Service bulletin2023-03-14 · Forward Collision Avoidance — Adaptive Cruise Control
- Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair, 2021-2022 Bronco Sport, 2022 Maverick vehicles built on or before 23-Mar-2022 may exhibit driver assistance warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC): Pre-collision Assist Not Available, Cruise Control Not Available, Collision Warning Malfunction and/or Adaptive Cruise Control Malfunction. Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0415:00 may also be stor
What C0051 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIC0051 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 C0051 a known problem on Ford vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 32 manufacturer filings and 0 owner reports naming C0051 on 8 Ford model years (2020–2022). 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 C0051 appear on most?
2021 E-Series (6 documents), 2020 Escape (6 documents), 2022 E-Series (4 documents).
Does C0051 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.