Ford Kuga PHEV Recall R/2022/003: A Battery May Have An Incorrectly Positioned/welded Busbar In One Of The Battery Arrays, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Feb 2022
- Launched
- 14
- vehicles in the UK
- 21S48
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Kuga PHEV vehicles built between 11 February 2020 and 21 September 2021. A battery may have an incorrectly positioned/welded busbar in one of the battery arrays. The dealer will install a new High Voltage battery. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A battery may have an incorrectly positioned/welded busbar in one of the battery arrays.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A BATTERY MAY HAVE AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED/WELDED BUSBAR IN ONE OF THE BATTERY ARRAYS Defect: A battery may have an incorrectly positioned/welded busbar in one of the battery arrays Remedy: Install a new High Voltage battery.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a battery may have an incorrectly positioned/welded busbar in one of the battery arrays.
The Fix
The dealer will install a new High Voltage battery.
Are You Affected?
Kuga PHEV built between 11 February 2020 and 21 September 2021 may be included. Ford estimates 14 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 21S48 or the DVSA reference R/2022/003. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuga PHEVKuga 2.5L PHEV supercreep | Urgent | R/2024/260 | |
| Kuga PHEVInternal fault with one of the battery arrays may cause overheating | Urgent | R/2022/167 | |
| Kuga PHEVParticle contamination can cause internal short circuiting of high-voltage battery cells | Urgent | R/2020/317 | |
| RangerHigh voltage battery tray retaining bracket replacement | Urgent | R/2026/123 | |
| E-Transit CustomHV battery bolts loose | Urgent | R/2025/525 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2022/014 on 24 Jan 2022, for inadequate front windshield adhesion to the vehicle body structure. The one launched after it was R/2022/037 on 17 Feb 2022, for due to an instrument panel cluster misconfiguration the advanced emergency braking system…. You can also see every Ford recall, the Ford Kuga recall history, all recalls launched in 2022 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/003, launched 15 February 2022. 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.