Ford Puma Recall R/2026/165: Driveshaft Inspection, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Apr 2026
- Launched
- 3,388
- vehicles in the UK
- 26S15
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Puma vehicles built between 5 September 2025 and 20 December 2025. Some vehicles may experience a right-hand sided front driveshaft failure resulting in a loss of drive. The dealer will inspect the right-hand side front driveshaft and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may experience a right-hand sided front driveshaft failure resulting in a loss of drive.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 26S15 Puma - Driveshaft Inspection Defect: Affected vehicles may experience a right-hand sided front driveshaft failure resulting in a loss of drive. Remedy: Inspect the right-hand side front driveshaft and replace if necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a loss of drive.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the right-hand side front driveshaft and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Puma built between 5 September 2025 and 20 December 2025 may be included. Ford estimates 3,388 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 26S15 or the DVSA reference R/2026/165. 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 | |
| PumaInstrument panel cluster software update | Low | R/2026/064 | |
| 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/2026/149 on 13 Apr 2026, for powertrain control module software update. The one launched after it was R/2026/172 on 23 Apr 2026, for instrument panel cluster configuration update. You can also see every Ford recall, the Ford Puma recall history, all recalls launched in 2026 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/165, launched 22 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.