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Ford Kuga recalls

39 DVSA safety recalls name the Ford Kuga, launched 2009 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Kuga. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

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Recalls39
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2009
Earliest and latest build dates named2008 to 2026
Is a specific Kuga affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Ford Kuga recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Kuga Ranger - Potential Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Failure R/2026/16027 Aug 20265 Feb 2025 to 11 Jun 2025314
Multi Vehicle Line: Unintended High Beam Behaviour - Compliance R/2026/26830 Jun 202623 Sep 2025 to 14 Apr 20269,702
Transit Courier: Diesel DV-Neo Engine Coolant Pump Update R/2026/23715 Jun 202611 Mar 2020 to 19 Jan 20226
Multi Vehicle Line (MVL): Telecommunications Control Module (TCU) loss of Function Software Update R/2026/1815 May 202617 Dec 2019 to 9 Feb 20247,099
25SC4 Kuga - Do not charge high voltage battery to levels above 80% R/2025/5274 Nov 20257 Aug 2019 to 27 Feb 202649,466
Kuga - Cylinder head replacement R/2025/34115 Sep 202516 Sep 2024 to 12 Dec 20243
CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update R/2025/3598 Sep 202511 Mar 2019 to 5 Jul 2023867
Kuga S-Max and Galaxy - Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update R/2025/2437 Jul 20259 Jan 2021 to 9 Dec 2022547
Kuga - Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update R/2025/1639 May 202525 Jul 2019 to 12 Jan 20232,984
Kuga PHEV - Powertrain Control Module Software Update R/2025/16230 Apr 202528 Feb 2020 to 9 Sep 202215
X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update R/2025/09419 Dec 202412 Nov 2019 to 30 Sep 202210,905
Kuga 2.5L PHEV supercreep (DVSA lists KUGA PHEV) R/2024/26028 Jun 20248 Jan 2020 to 7 Oct 20221,553
Kuga - PCM Programming and Drain Tube Installation R/2024/14126 Mar 202424 Nov 2022 to 19 Jan 20231,136
Kuga S-Max/Galaxy 2.5L HEV/PHEV Engine: Engine Compartment Issue R/2023/17526 Feb 202431 Jul 2019 to 16 Dec 2022not recorded
Kuga - Steering gear top plug potentially loose R/2023/34119 Feb 202414 Jan 2021 to 16 Sep 2021not recorded
In the event of a fuel injector failing this will potentially cause a fuel leak. R/2023/08027 Mar 202325 Jul 2019 to 14 Dec 202213,671
A small number of vehicles may be fitted with tyres that do not meet the high specification expected. R/2023/04210 Feb 202323 Jun 2022 to 1 Jul 2022142
Some Kuga vehicles with a panoramic roof may have a fixed glass panel with poor adhesion to the roof R/2022/32530 Nov 202219 Apr 2021 to 19 Nov 20212,359
Lower seatbelt bolt may not be tightened to specification R/2022/30427 Oct 202219 Nov 2019 to 26 Apr 202135
THE eCALL FEATURE WILL STOP FUNCTIONING DUE TO A MALFUNCTION R/2022/23929 Jul 20229 Feb 2022 to 14 Jun 20229,388 (whole recall)
Under certain operating conditions an oil and/or fuel vapour leak in the presence of an ignition R/2022/23119 Jul 20228 Jan 2020 to 1 Jul 202216,155
Internal fault with one of the battery arrays may cause overheating (DVSA lists KUGA PHEV) R/2022/16719 Jul 202222 Jul 2020 to 15 Apr 2021760
The right-hand engine oil seperator may have been damaged prior to engine assembly. R/2022/1718 Apr 202213 Feb 2020 to 25 Feb 20229,818 (whole recall)
A battery may have an incorrectly positioned/welded busbar in one of the battery arrays (DVSA lists KUGA PHEV) R/2022/00315 Feb 202211 Feb 2020 to 21 Sep 202114
Vehicles may have an issue with the current software that contols the funtionality of the ECALL system R/2021/17721 May 202115 Jul 2019 to 12 Feb 2021100 per line
Particle contamination can cause internal short circuiting of high-voltage battery cells (DVSA lists KUGA PHEV) R/2020/31721 Dec 202013 Jan 2020 to 24 Sep 20202,326
The fuel operated heater could start inadvertently R/2020/2149 Sep 20201 Nov 2019 to 8 Jun 20201
The HV battery pack can overheat and result in the venting of hot gas R/2020/2244 Sep 20201 Jul 2019 to 7 Sep 20205,046
The high voltage battery control charger module connector may be damaged R/2020/1962 Jul 20201 Jul 2019 to 31 Jul 202030,202
Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture R/2018/35122 Feb 201930 Jun 2016 to 28 May 201866,497 (whole recall)
Clutch pressure plate may fracture R/2018/08216 Jul 20181 Aug 2013 to 30 Jun 2016122,199 (whole recall)
Oil sump may crack due to the engine overheating R/2018/05312 Mar 201813 Oct 2014 to 26 Sep 201548,595 (whole recall)
The engine cylinder head may crack R/2018/0088 Jan 20182 Jun 2010 to 20 Dec 201415,228 (whole recall)
Side and/or knee airbag may fail to deploy in a collision R/2017/2414 Sep 201728 Jul 2016 to 27 Dec 20161,943 (whole recall)
B-pillar trim insulation too close to the seat belt pretentioner R/2017/23830 Aug 201717 Jul 2012 to 19 Jun 201429,904
Heated washer jets may overheat R/2017/1075 Jun 201718 May 2010 to 31 Oct 20104,382
Risk of fire R/2016/06718 Nov 201615 Jan 2008 to 17 May 201020,358
Hard brake pedal may occur during engine warm up R/2009/05021 May 20091 Nov 2008 to 12 Mar 200913,029 (whole recall)
Kuga - Powertrain Control Module Software Update R/2026/030not recorded24 Jul 2019 to 13 Mar 202019

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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