Vehicle recall R/2026/030

Ford Kuga recall: Powertrain Control Module Software Update

DVSA recall R/2026/030 names the Ford Kuga. DVSA does not record a launch date. It covers vehicles built 24 July 2019 to 13 March 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/030
Launched: not recorded
Issued by: FORD
Manufacturer reference: 25C79
Vehicles: 19 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the software repair for previous recall 25C79 may not have been delivered properly and the Powertrain Control Module software may deliver lower power output than intended.

The fix

Update the Powertrain Control Module software and perform an additional verification process to ensure the configuration has been installed correctly.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Ford Kuga	24 July 2019 to 13 March 2020	19

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Other recalls for these models

R/2009/050 Hard brake pedal may occur during engine warm up 21 May 2009, Ford Kuga, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo and others
R/2016/067 Risk of fire 18 November 2016, Ford Kuga
R/2017/107 Heated washer jets may overheat 5 June 2017, Ford Kuga
R/2017/238 B-pillar trim insulation too close to the seat belt pretentioner 30 August 2017, Ford Kuga
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/2018/008 The engine cylinder head may crack 8 January 2018, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga, Ford Fiesta 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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