Every Ford Safety Recall In The UK, By Model And Year, With What Each Fault Means And How To Get It Fixed

Ford has 377 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, including 207 since 2020. The most common recent faults involve software, high-voltage battery and brakes. Enter your registration to check your Ford; you won't usually pay for a recall repair at a franchised Ford dealer.¹

Ford launches more UK recalls than any brand except Mercedes-Benz, partly because it sells so many cars and vans here, but its rate per car on the road is below the average for major brands. Three recalls matter most to UK Ford owners now. The Kuga plug-in hybrid recall R/2025/527 tells owners not to charge above 80 % until a software update, and covers 49,466 vehicle-records, close to every Kuga plug-in hybrid in the UK; see the Ford Kuga recall page. The 2025 fuel line recall for the Puma, Fiesta and Courier, R/2025/084, covers 137,530 vehicle-records, and the 2026 Transit and Transit Custom 12-volt battery recall, R/2026/018, covers 147,340. Older Galaxy, Mondeo and S-Max models are in a Takata airbag recall (R/2020/013), and the Ranger in another (R/2019/155). If you own a 1.0 EcoBoost, read our EcoBoost wet belt page: there is no UK recall for the belt, but Ford has a programme you can ask about.

Latest Ford Recalls

These are the newest Ford recalls registered with DVSA, newest first.

Open any reference for the build dates covered, the fix and what to do. Urgency labels follow our published rules.

Ford Recalls By Model

Choose your model to see only its recalls. The Kuga, Ranger and Focus have the most Ford recall references since 2015.

• Kuga36
• Ranger36
• Focus36
• Transit35
• Transit Custom33
• Mustang20
• Transit Courier20
• Puma16
• Galaxy16
• S-Max15
• Mondeo14
• Fiesta14
• Transit Connect12
• Explorer10
• Tourneo Custom8
• Ecosport8
• Mustang Mach-E7
• Tourneo Courier7
• Mach-E6
• Tourneo Connect6
• Edge6
• C-Max6
• Kuga PHEV4
• Everest4

Some models have their own page with a full recall history: Ford Ecosport, Ford Kuga, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford Puma, Ford Transit Custom. A recall can cover only certain build dates or engines, so confirm with Ford by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

How Many Recalls Has Ford Had?

Since 2020 Ford has launched 207 UK recalls. Adjusted for its cars on the road, that is 3.43 car recalls per 100,000 licensed cars.

201020182026

The per-car figure divides car recalls since 2020 by the number of Ford cars licensed in the UK in 2026 Q2, with van-only recalls removed.² A higher count doesn't mean a car is less reliable: it reflects the size of the range, how vans are counted and how readily a maker recalls. See which car makes have the most recalls.

The Most Common Ford Recall Faults

Recent Ford recalls most often involve software, high-voltage battery and brakes.

• Software36
• High-voltage battery23
• Brakes21
• Fire risk20
• Loss of power17
• Suspension15
• Seat belts12
• Wheels and tyres12
• Steering12
• Fuel leaks11
• Airbags11
• Lighting10
• Doors and latches8
• Visibility6
• eCall6

A recall can involve more than one type of fault, so the rows overlap. 21% of Ford recalls include a software update, often done in under an hour. Each fault type links to a page explaining the warning signs and what to do.

Biggest Ford Recalls Since 2020

The largest recent Ford recall is R/2020/013 (takata air bag inflator may rupture on deployment), covering about 219,738 vehicle-records.

Vehicle-records are the manufacturer's estimates, and one car can appear in several recalls.

Ford Stop-drive Recalls

1 Ford recall in DVSA's data told keepers not to drive until the repair was done.

If your car is in a stop-drive recall, don't use it, and ask Ford to collect it. See do not drive recalls.

How To Get A Ford Recall Fixed

Book with any franchised Ford dealer using your VIN and the campaign code on your letter. The work is normally free, and the dealer records it with Ford.¹

Have your VIN, registration, mileage and the code from your letter ready. See manufacturer recall helplines and how long a recall repair takes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Ford Recalls Free?

Yes. You won't usually pay for a safety recall repair.¹ See do you have to pay for a recall?.

Do Ford Recalls Expire?

No. A recall stays in force for any car that wasn't fixed, even after it is closed for reporting.³ See do car recalls expire?.

Can I Drive My Ford With An Open Recall?

Follow your letter. Most recalls let you drive until the repair; a stop-drive notice doesn't. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

What Does The Code On My Ford Letter Mean?

It is Ford's campaign reference. Look it up with our recall code lookup.

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Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.