Fuel pump and high-pressure pump Ford: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Ford models it appears in.

- Critical severityFrequency: Occasional1.8 TDCiBreakage of the timing belt or of the high-pressure pump's belt (running in oil)Yes: the 1.8 TDCi combines a dry belt for the camshafts with a second belt, running in oil, that drives only the Delphi high-pressure pump. If the tensioner fails or replacement is neglected, the engine can cut out suddenly or suffer serious internal damage.Appears at around 110,000 km
In C-Max I, Focus I, Focus II, Galaxy II, Mondeo III and Mondeo IV and 2 more models
- High severityFrequency: Occasional1.3 MultijetInjector and high-pressure pump wear from contaminated fuelThe Bosch injectors and the high-pressure pump of the common rail system are sensitive to poor-quality fuel or fuel with condensed water. With contaminated diesel they can generate metal shavings that damage first the pump and then the injectors themselves.Repair (garage): €600–€1,200
In Ka II
- Medium severityFrequency: Rare1.6 EcoBoostHigh-pressure fuel pump failureThere is at least one documented case of high-pressure fuel pump failure in a Ford Mondeo, at 82,500 km and already outside the 5-year warranty; we have found no further cases suggesting it is a widespread fault in this engine.
In C-Max II, Focus III, Galaxy II, Kuga II, Mondeo IV and S-Max I and 1 more model

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with the fuel pump do Ford cars have?

In 13 models from Ford there are 3 documented faults with the fuel pump. The most important: breakage of the timing belt or of the high-pressure pump's belt (running in oil), injector and high-pressure pump wear from contaminated fuel and high-pressure fuel pump failure. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Ford models have the most problems with the fuel pump?

Ford Galaxy II (2 faults), Ford S-Max I (2 faults), Ford Mondeo IV (2 faults) and Ford Focus I (1 fault).

Which Ford engines have faults with the fuel pump?

1.3 Multijet (1 fault), 1.6 EcoBoost (1 fault) and 1.8 TDCi (1 fault).