Ford Kuga Recalls In The UK: Every Safety Recall By Year And Build Date, And What To Do

The Ford Kuga has 36 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, 27 of them since 2020. The most common faults involve fire risk and software. Enter your registration to see which apply to your car; you won't usually pay for a recall repair.¹

The Kuga is the UK's most recalled plug-in hybrid, and the recall that matters most now is R/2025/527, which tells owners not to charge the high-voltage battery above 80 % until Ford's software update is fitted. It covers 49,466 vehicle-records, close to every Kuga plug-in hybrid on UK roads. If your Kuga is a plug-in hybrid, set the charge limit in the car or the charger today, and check by VIN whether the update has been done. It follows a run of battery recalls since 2020, including a charger module connector check (R/2020/196) and an instruction not to charge from the mains (R/2020/224). Non-hybrid Kugas have their own recalls: a 2026 wiring recall covering 33,487 vehicle-records (R/2026/355), a 2024 fuel injector fix (R/2024/141) and earlier clutch and cylinder head recalls. See electric car recalls and fire risk recalls.

Kuga Recalls By Year And Build Date

Each recall covers Kugas built between certain dates. Find your car's build date on the V5C or ask a Ford dealer, then match it below.

Build dates come from DVSA's Build Start and Build End fields. A car built inside the range may be included, and Ford confirms by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

The Kuga Recalls That Matter Most

X-Car powertain control module (PCM) software update (R/2025/094) is the largest Kuga recall, covering about 213,392 vehicle-records.

What You Might Notice

Many recall faults give no warning at all, so a registration check is the only reliable way to know.² See car recall symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If My Kuga Has Been Fixed?

Ask a Ford dealer or Ford's helpline for the recall history on your VIN. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.

Is The Kuga Reliable?

Recalls show faults the maker has agreed to fix, not how often cars break down. Compare models on our compare page.

I'm Buying A Used Kuga. What Should I Check?

Run the registration, ask for proof of completed recalls and confirm by VIN. See buying a used car with an outstanding recall.

Other Ford Models

We also explain recalls for the Ford Ecosport, Mustang Mach-E, Puma and Transit Custom. Every other Ford model is covered on the Ford recalls page, and the list of makes covers every other brand.

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