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Vehicle recall R/2022/182

Ford S-Max and Ford Galaxy recall: A number of vehicles fitted with adaptive headlamps will not display a warning message

DVSA recall R/2022/182 names the Ford S-Max and Ford Galaxy. It was launched 23 June 2022. It covers vehicles built 9 November 2018 to 25 April 2022.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2022/182
Launched
23 June 2022
Issued by
FORD
Manufacturer reference
22C08
Vehicles
DVSA lists 2,260 on each model line

What can go wrong

Vehicles fitted with Adaptive Headlamps will not display a warning message should a failure of the module that controls the Adaptive Headlamps occur.

The fix

Update the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2,260. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Ford Galaxy9 November 2018 to 25 April 20222,260
Ford S-Max9 November 2018 to 25 April 20222,260
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/2022/239 THE eCALL FEATURE WILL STOP FUNCTIONING DUE TO A MALFUNCTION 29 July 2022, Ford Puma, Ford S-Max, Ford Kuga and others
  • R/2021/005 The rear suspension toe link could corrode over time leading to reduced material and load capacity and finally breakage of the bolt 22 February 2021, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max
  • R/2020/013 Takata air bag inflator may rupture on deployment 30 October 2020, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford Mondeo
  • R/2023/175 Kuga S-Max/Galaxy 2.5L HEV/PHEV Engine: Engine Compartment Issue 26 February 2024, Ford S-Max, Ford Galaxy, Ford Kuga
  • R/2026/076 Brake Hose Leak 23 May 2024, Ford Edge, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo and others
  • R/2025/094 X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update 19 December 2024, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga 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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