Vehicle recall R/2018/053

Ford C-Max and others recall: Oil sump may crack due to the engine overheating

DVSA recall R/2018/053 names the Ford C-Max, Ford Galaxy, Ford Focus, Ford S-Max, Ford Mondeo and Ford Kuga. It was launched 12 March 2018. It covers vehicles built 18 July 2014 to 19 October 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/053
Launched: 12 March 2018
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 17S45
Vehicles: 48,595 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The engine control module calibration may not adequately detect an overheat condition in certain 2.0L Duratorq Diesel engines. In extreme cases an overheated engine can result in a breach of the oil sump leading to loss of the engine oil.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and download revised software for the control module calibration that improves overheat detection and provides an instrument cluster warning indicator to the driver and engine de-rate strategy.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 48,595.
Model	Built
Ford C-Max	2 December 2014 to 10 August 2015
Ford Focus	18 July 2014 to 8 September 2015
Ford Galaxy	25 May 2015 to 19 October 2015
Ford Kuga	13 October 2014 to 26 September 2015
Ford Mondeo	19 September 2014 to 28 September 2015
Ford S-Max	25 May 2015 to 19 October 2015

Is a specific car 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.

Other recalls for these models

R/2018/011 Casting defect may cause alloy wheel(s) to crack 19 March 2018, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max
R/2018/008 The engine cylinder head may crack 8 January 2018, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga, Ford Fiesta and others
R/2018/082 Clutch pressure plate may fracture 16 July 2018, Ford Kuga, Ford S-Max, Ford Mondeo and others
R/2017/241 Side and/or knee airbag may fail to deploy in a collision 4 September 2017, Ford Kuga, Ford C-Max, Ford Focus
R/2017/238 B-pillar trim insulation too close to the seat belt pretentioner 30 August 2017, Ford Kuga
R/2018/213 Possible low torque condition with the air conditioning clutch fastener 7 November 2018, Ford Mondeo, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max and others

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Source

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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