Ford Kuga PHEV Recall R/2022/167: Internal Fault With One Of The Battery Arrays May Cause Overheating, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Jul 2022
- Launched
- 760
- vehicles in the UK
- 22S33
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Kuga PHEV vehicles built between 22 July 2020 and 15 April 2021. A number of Kuga PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) have a High Voltage (HV) battery that may have an internal fault with one of the battery arrays causing overheating. The dealer will install a new HV battery. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A number of Kuga PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) have a High Voltage (HV) battery that may have an internal fault with one of the battery arrays causing overheating.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INTERNAL FAULT WITH ONE OF THE BATTERY ARRAYS MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING Defect: A number of Kuga PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) have a High Voltage (HV) battery that may have an internal fault with one of the battery arrays causing overheating Remedy: A new HV battery must be installed
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: internal fault with one of the battery arrays may cause overheating.
The Fix
The dealer will install a new HV battery.
Are You Affected?
Kuga PHEV built between 22 July 2020 and 15 April 2021 may be included. Ford estimates 760 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 22S33 or the DVSA reference R/2022/167. 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 PHEVA battery may have an incorrectly positioned/welded busbar in one of the battery arrays | Urgent | R/2022/003 | |
| Kuga PHEVParticle contamination can cause internal short circuiting of high-voltage battery cells | Urgent | R/2020/317 | |
| KugaEDS wiring touch | Urgent | R/2026/355 | |
| RangerHigh voltage battery tray retaining bracket replacement | Urgent | R/2026/123 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2022/176 on 1 Jul 2022, for the garnish panel from the panorama roof may detach. The one launched after it was R/2022/231 on 19 Jul 2022, for under certain operating conditions an oil and/or fuel vapour leak in the presence of an…. 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/2022/167, launched 19 July 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.