Ford Puma Recall R/2026/064: Instrument Panel Cluster Software Update, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 13 Feb 2026
- Launched
- 6
- vehicles in the UK
- 25C81
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Puma vehicles built between 17 May 2024 and 25 June 2024. The software repair for previous recall 24C18 may not have been delivered properly and vehicles may still have an intermittent Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) display issue. The dealer will update the IPC software and perform an additional verification process to ensure the configuration has been installed correctly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The software repair for previous recall 24C18 may not have been delivered properly and vehicles may still have an intermittent Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) display issue.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 25C81 Puma - Instrument Panel Cluster Software Update Defect: On affected vehicles the software repair for previous recall 24C18 may not have been delivered properly and vehicles may still have an intermittent Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) display issue. Remedy: Update the IPC software and perform an additional verification process to ensure the configuration has been installed correctly.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: instrument panel cluster software update.
The Fix
The dealer will update the IPC software and perform an additional verification process to ensure the configuration has been installed correctly. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Puma built between 17 May 2024 and 25 June 2024 may be included. Ford estimates 6 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 25C81 or the DVSA reference R/2026/064. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PumaExhaust system cold end replacement | Low | R/2026/357 | |
| Focus, Galaxy, Kuga, Mondeo and 2 moreMulti vehicle line (MVL): telecommunications control module (TCU) loss of function software update | Book soon | R/2026/181 | |
| PumaPuma -Certificate of conformity (CoC) update tyre mismatch | Book soon | R/2026/170 | |
| PumaDriveshaft Inspection | Urgent | R/2026/165 | |
| PumaPuma restraint control module software | Low | R/2026/039 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2026/059 on 13 Feb 2026, for focus telematics control unit software update. The one launched after it was R/2026/065 on 13 Feb 2026, for sYNC software update. You can also see every Ford recall, the Ford Puma recall history, all recalls launched in 2026 and software recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/064, launched 13 February 2026. 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.