Ford Tourneo Courier, Transit Courier Recall R/2026/088: Instrument Panel Defect Affecting Passenger Airbag Operation, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Apr 2026
- Launched
- 29
- vehicles in the UK
- 25SF2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Tourneo Courier, Transit Courier vehicles built between 16 October 2025 and 22 October 2025. Some vehicles may have been built with a potential defect on the instrument panel due to a manufacturing process which could affect passenger airbag operation in the event of a crash. The dealer will replace the instrument panel. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have been built with a potential defect on the instrument panel due to a manufacturing process which could affect passenger airbag operation in the event of a crash.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Transit Courier - Instrument Panel defect Affecting Passenger Airbag Operation Defect: Affected vehicles may have been built with a potential defect on the instrument panel due to a manufacturing process which could affect passenger airbag operation in the event of a crash. Remedy: Replace the instrument panel.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: instrument panel defect affecting passenger airbag operation.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the instrument panel.
Are You Affected?
Tourneo Courier, Transit Courier built between 16 October 2025 and 22 October 2025 may be included. Ford estimates 29 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 25SF2 or the DVSA reference R/2026/088. 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, Mach-E, Transit, Transit Courier and 1 moreUnintended high beam behaviour: compliance | Book soon | R/2026/268 | |
| Focus, Kuga, Tourneo Connect, Transit Connect and 1 moreDiesel DV-Neo engine coolant pump update | Urgent | R/2026/237 | |
| Transit CourierDiesel DV-Neo engine coolant pump update | Urgent | R/2026/116 | |
| Tourneo Courier, Transit CourierHandbrake cable slippage | Urgent | R/2026/100 | |
| Transit CourierAudio front control module software | Low | R/2026/028 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2026/031 on 7 Apr 2026, for halfshaft retention force. The one launched after it was R/2026/149 on 13 Apr 2026, for powertrain control module software update. You can also see every Ford recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/088, launched 7 April 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.