Vehicle recall R/2019/020

Ford S-Max and others recall: Overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack

DVSA recall R/2019/020 names the Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy and Ford Mondeo. It was launched 14 June 2019. It covers vehicles built 2 June 2010 to 20 December 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/020
Launched: 14 June 2019
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 17S09
Vehicles: 4,026 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

localized overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack.This may cause a pressurized oil leak which in extreme circumstances could result in a fire in the engine compartment.

The fix

A coolant level sensor needs to be fitted to provide an audible and visual warning to the customer and in extreme circumstances reduce the engine power.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 4,026.
Model	Built
Ford Galaxy	2 June 2010 to 20 December 2014
Ford Mondeo	2 June 2010 to 20 December 2014
Ford S-Max	2 June 2010 to 20 December 2014

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/2019/212 Potential battery acid leakage around negative terminal 29 August 2019, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo, Ford S-Max
R/2018/351 Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture 22 February 2019, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga, Ford S-Max and others
R/2018/257 The tilt/slide roof opening panel glass s not correctly bonded to its mounting 19 December 2018, Ford Mondeo
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
R/2018/082 Clutch pressure plate may fracture 16 July 2018, Ford Kuga, Ford S-Max, Ford Mondeo and others
R/2018/053 Oil sump may crack due to the engine overheating 12 March 2018, Ford C-Max, Ford Galaxy, Ford Focus 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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