Ford Transit Custom (2012–2023)
2012 Ford Transit Custom problems
The 2012 Ford Transit Custom was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 2.2 / 2.4 / 3.2 TDCi (Puma). The 2.2 / 2.4 / 3.2 TDCi (Puma) has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, one documented fault affects 2012 cars, such as brake pedal pin clip out of specification: the pedal can come away from the brake servo.
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2012 Ford Transit Custom score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 3 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine7.12 faults
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension7.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.1 times the defects normal for its age
- Brakes7.41 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering8.6Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.5 times the defects normal for its age
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights7.6Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.0 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior7.7Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.9 times the defects normal for its age
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
2.2 / 2.4 / 3.2 TDCi (Puma) engine in the 2012 Ford Transit Custom
Names: 2.2 TDCi
- With caution
2.2 TDCi 110/115/130 (Transit VI/VII, 2006-2014)
110–130 hp
Haynes records injector faults on the 115 hp (2006-2011), EGR valve faults on the 110 hp and particulate filter contamination from 2008; the fuel system history is worth checking before buying.[2]
Faults that affect 2012 cars
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalEmissions controlEGR valve and EGR cooler faults on the 2.2 TDCiThe sources point to the EGR valve (jerking from around 50,000 km, according to CarVerif) and the EGR cooler (coolant leaking into the oil, according to AutoTrader) as weak points of the 2.2; on the Transit, Haynes cites faults with the EGR valve and hoses.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionFaulty injectors on the 2.2 and 2.4 TDCiHaynes documents faulty injectors on the 115 hp Transit 2.2 and the 140 hp 2.4, and L'argus reports an injector recall on the 2014-2015 Boxer and Jumper 2.2 HDi. They cause rough idle, loss of power or stalling.
Faults outside the engine in the 2012 Ford Transit Custom
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Ford Transit Custom reliable?
The 2012 Ford Transit Custom was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 2.2 / 2.4 / 3.2 TDCi (Puma). The 2.2 / 2.4 / 3.2 TDCi (Puma) has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, one documented fault affects 2012 cars, such as brake pedal pin clip out of specification: the pedal can come away from the brake servo.
What is the best year for the Ford Transit Custom?
According to our score, the best are 2015 and 2014 (8.2/10). The year with the worst score is 2019 (5.3/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2012 Ford Transit Custom have?
The most important ones documented for 2012 cars are: brake pedal pin clip out of specification: the pedal can come away from the brake servo (brakes, critical severity), eGR valve and EGR cooler faults on the 2.2 TDCi (2.2 / 2.4 / 3.2 TDCi (Puma), high severity) and faulty injectors on the 2.2 and 2.4 TDCi (2.2 / 2.4 / 3.2 TDCi (Puma), medium severity).
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Sources
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- Ford Duratorq engineWikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
- Ford Transit diesel 2006-2013 buyer's guideHaynes · Motoring press · consulted 5 October 2026