Ford Galaxy, Mondeo, S-Max Recall R/2019/212: Potential Battery Acid Leakage Around Negative Terminal, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Aug 2019
- Launched
- 56,154
- vehicles in the UK
- 18P11
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Galaxy, Mondeo, S-Max vehicles built between 13 February 2014 and 11 February 2019. Possible thermal incident within the battery monitor sensor wiring. The dealer will install a fused jumper loom into the battery monitor sensor wiring. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possible thermal incident within the battery monitor sensor wiring.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POTENTIAL BATTERY ACID LEAKAGE AROUND NEGATIVE TERMINAL Defect: Possible thermal incident within the battery monitor sensor wiring Remedy: Install a fused jumper loom into the battery monitor sensor wiring
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: potential battery acid leakage around negative terminal.
The Fix
The dealer will install a fused jumper loom into the battery monitor sensor wiring.
Are You Affected?
Galaxy, Mondeo, S-Max built between 13 February 2014 and 11 February 2019 may be included. Ford estimates 56,154 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 18P11 or the DVSA reference R/2019/212. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus, Galaxy, Kuga, Mondeo and 2 moreMulti vehicle line (MVL): telecommunications control module (TCU) loss of function software update | Book soon | R/2026/181 | |
| Ecosport, Edge, Explorer, Fiesta and 11 moreRear-View camera software update | Low | R/2025/359 | |
| Galaxy, Kuga, S-MaxPowertrain control module (PCM) software update | Urgent | R/2025/243 | |
| B-Max, Cmax, Ecosport, Fiesta MCA and 9 moreX-Car powertain control module (PCM) software update | Low | R/2025/094 | |
| Edge, Galaxy, Mondeo, S-MaxBrake hose leak | Urgent | R/2026/076 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2019/228 on 26 Jul 2019, for un-fused battery monitoring system wire chafing. The one launched after it was R/2019/061 on 17 Sep 2019, for air bag inflator to be replaced. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/212, launched 29 August 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.