Reliability Guide
Common Ford Problems
Select a model below to discover known faults, common MOT failures, estimated repair costs, and buying tips.
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Ford Ranger Mk5 (P703)
2023 – 2025
2 documented issues 1 severe
Transit Custom Mk2 (V710)
2023 – 2024
2 documented issues
Ford Mustang Mach-E
2021 – 2025
4 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Kuga Mk3 (CX482)
2020 – 2024
4 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Puma Mk2
2019 – 2024
6 documented issues
Ford Focus Mk4 (C519)
2018 – 2024
3 documented issues 1 severe
Transit Custom Mk1 facelift (V362)
2018 – 2023
3 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Fiesta Mk8 (B479)
2017 – 2023
3 documented issues 2 severe
Ford Galaxy Mk3
2015 – 2023
5 documented issues 2 severe
Ford S-MAX Mk2
2015 – 2023
1 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Transit Mk8 (V363)
2014 – 2025
2 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Transit Mk8 / Transit Custom
2014 – 2024
2 documented issues 2 severe
Ford Mondeo Mk5 (CD391)
2014 – 2022
1 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Tourneo Connect (C515)
2013 – 2024
4 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Transit Connect Mk2
2013 – 2024
1 documented issues
Ford Fiesta Mk7 facelift (B299)
2013 – 2017
4 documented issues 3 severe
Ford Kuga Mk2 (C520)
2012 – 2019
5 documented issues 4 severe
Ford B-Max (B299)
2012 – 2017
4 documented issues 2 severe
Transit Custom Mk1 pre-facelift (V362)
2012 – 2017
3 documented issues 2 severe
Ford Ranger (T6)
2011 – 2022
2 documented issues 2 severe
Ford Focus Mk3 (C346)
2011 – 2018
3 documented issues 2 severe
Ford Ka Mk2 (B420)
2008 – 2016
3 documented issues 2 severe
Ford Fiesta Mk7 pre-facelift (B299)
2008 – 2012
3 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Kuga Mk1 (C394)
2008 – 2012
5 documented issues 3 severe
Ford Mondeo Mk4 (CD345)
2007 – 2014
2 documented issues 1 severe
Ford S-MAX Mk1
2006 – 2014
6 documented issues 3 severe
Ford Transit Mk7
2006 – 2014
2 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Focus Mk2 (C307)
2004 – 2011
3 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Fiesta Mk6 (BE256)
2002 – 2008
2 documented issues
Ford Mondeo Mk3 (CD132)
2000 – 2007
2 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Fiesta Mk5 (BE91 facelift)
2000 – 2002
3 documented issues
Ford Focus Mk1 (C170)
1998 – 2004
2 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Puma (First Generation)
1997 – 2001
4 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Ka Mk1 (PR)
1996 – 2008
3 documented issues 1 severe
Ford Fiesta Mk4 (BE91)
1995 – 1999
3 documented issues 1 severe
Brand-wide Ford Problem Patterns
1.0 EcoBoost "Ecoboom": Early models suffered from a brittle plastic degas hose (Recall 14S06). Failure leads to total coolant loss and engine seizure within seconds.
1.6 EcoBoost Head Cracking: 2011-2015 models can suffer from localized overheating leading to cylinder head cracks and engine fires (Recall 17S09).
Wet-Belt Degradation: Both 1.0 EcoBoost (pre-2019) and 2.0 EcoBlue engines use timing belts that run in oil; they are extremely sensitive to oil quality and service intervals.
Powershift Clutch/Mechatronic: The dry-clutch 6DCT250 unit is notorious for juddering and failure in Fiestas and Focuses.
Kuga PHEV Battery: Early Mk3 models had a major recall for battery fires, requiring full pack replacements.
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