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Reliability and problems of Ford cars

We have documented 16 engines and 1 gearbox across 37 generations of 23 models from Ford. The ones that give the most problems, according to our risk index, are the PowerShift gearbox, the 1.0 EcoBoost and the 1.6 HDi. The lowest-risk one is the 1.2 8v Fire (low risk).

5.8 out of 10Average rating of its 26 models with solid evidence: ranked 25 of 32 makes. See the make ranking

123 recalls and campaigns documented in 31 models. See the Ford recalls

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The Ford engines that give the most trouble

From highest to lowest risk according to our index, which weights the severity and frequency of their documented faults. The same engine is often fitted to cars from several makes. How we calculate it

  1. 1PowerShift gearboxFord B-Max, C-Max II, EcoSport, Fiesta VII, Fiesta VIII, Focus III, Galaxy III, Kuga II, Mondeo V, S-Max I and S-Max IIMost serious fault:High severity72High risk
  2. 21.0 EcoBoostFord B-Max, C-Max II, EcoSport, Fiesta VII, Fiesta VIII, Focus III, Focus IV, Mondeo V, Puma, Tourneo Courier, Transit Connect and Transit CourierMost serious fault:Critical severity71High risk
  3. 31.6 HDiFord B-Max, C-Max I, C-Max II, Fiesta VII, Focus II, Focus III and Transit ConnectMost serious fault:High severity71High risk
  4. 41.3 MultijetFord Ka IIMost serious fault:Critical severity64High risk
  5. 51.5 / 2.0 EcoBlueFord Fiesta VIII, Focus IV, Galaxy III, Kuga III, Mondeo V, Puma, Ranger, S-Max II, Tourneo Connect, Tourneo Custom, Transit, Transit Connect and Transit CustomMost serious fault:Critical severity59High risk
  6. 61.6 EcoBoostFord C-Max II, Fiesta VII, Focus III, Galaxy II, Kuga II, Mondeo IV, S-Max I and Transit ConnectMost serious fault:Critical severity59High risk
  7. 72.0 HDiFord C-Max II, Focus III and Kuga IIMost serious fault:High severity55High risk
  8. 81.8 TDCiFord C-Max I, Focus I, Focus II, Galaxy II, Mondeo III, Mondeo IV, S-Max I and Transit Connect IMost serious fault:Critical severity48Moderate risk
  9. 92.2 HDiFord Mondeo IVMost serious fault:High severity48Moderate risk
  10. 10MEB (ID.3, ID.4, ID.7, ID.Buzz, Enyaq, Born, Q4 e-tron)Ford Explorer EVMost serious fault:Critical severity48Moderate risk
  11. 111.4 HDiFord Fiesta V, Fiesta VII and FusionMost serious fault:High severity43Moderate risk
  12. 121.5 EcoBoostFord C-Max II, Fiesta VIII, Focus III, Focus IV, Galaxy III, Kuga II, Kuga III, Mondeo V, Puma and S-Max IIMost serious fault:Critical severity43Moderate risk
  13. 132.2 / 2.4 / 3.2 TDCi (Puma)Ford Ranger, Tourneo Custom, Transit VI-VII, Transit and Transit CustomMost serious fault:Critical severity43Moderate risk
  14. 14Volvo 5 cilindros gasolinaFord Focus II, Kuga I, Mondeo IV and S-Max IMost serious fault:Critical severity36Moderate risk
  15. 15Ford Mustang Mach-EFord Mustang Mach-EMost serious fault:High severity32Moderate risk
  16. 161.25/1.4/1.6 Ti-VCTFord B-Max, C-Max I, C-Max II, EcoSport, Fiesta VII, Focus II, Focus III and Ka+Most serious fault:Medium severity25Moderate risk
  17. 171.2 8v FireFord Ka IIMost serious fault:Medium severity20Low risk

Ford models by generation

With the engines we have documented on each one. Open yours to see its faults, the verdict for each version and what to check before buying.

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