13 Ford recalls in 2018

Last update 16. 02. 2024

In 2018, Ford announced 13 recalls that affected 13 of its models, according to the Rapex notifications. How to check your VIN for free to see if any of them is also relevant to your car?

Ford had several large recalls in 2018. The biggest one was announced due to problems with overheating of 1.0 EcoBoost, 1.6 EcoBoost, and 2.0L Duratorq engines – All recalls were divided according to the models into the table at the end of the article.

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Another reason for the big recall was the breaking clutch pressure plate in the C-Max, Focus, Kuga, Mondeo, Galaxy, and Transit Connect models made between 2014 and 2018.

The third major Ford´s recall in 2018 was due to the possible air conditioning clutch pulley plate loosening, which could even fall on the road. This defect affects Edge, Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy models from the years 2014 to 2018.

* We’ve divided all the recalls according to the models into the table at the end of the article.

Ford 2018 recalls by model

Ford C-Max

Month	Issue	Production	Source
II.	The alloy wheels may have a casting defect which could lead to a premature fatigue crack.	9/2016 – 10/2016	link
II.	Localised overheating of the engine cylinder head can occur due to the engine not containing sufficient coolant.	6/2010 – 12/2014	link
III.	The engine may overheat.	7/2014 – 10/2015	link
VII.	The clutch pressure plate may break.	2014 – 2018	link
	All C-Max´s Recalls

Ford EcoSport

Month	Issue	Production	Source
X.	The lower control arm weld may not be correctly welded.	5/2017 – 6/2017	link
	All EcoSport´s Recalls

Ford Edge

Month	Issue	Production	Source
IX.	The air conditioning clutch pulley plate could become loose.	9/2014 – 4/2018	link
	All Edge´s Recalls

Ford Fiesta

Month	Issue	Production	Source
II.	Localised overheating of the engine cylinder head can occur.	6/2010 – 12/2014	link
III.	The brake booster may have a faulty diaphragm plate.	12/2017	link
	All Fiesta´s Recalls

Ford Focus

Month	Issue	Production	Source
II.	The alloy wheels may have a casting defect which could lead to a premature fatigue crack.	9/2016 – 10/2016	link
II.	Localised overheating of the engine cylinder head can occur.	6/2010 – 12/2014	link
III.	The engine may overheat.	7/2014 – 10/2015	link
VII.	The clutch pressure plate may break.	2014 – 2018	link
X.	The rear door latch has an incorrectly assembled spring.	4/2018 – 8/2018	link
	All Focus´s Recalls

Ford Galaxy

Month	Issue	Production	Source
III.	The engine may overheat.	7/2014 – 10/2015	link
VII.	The clutch pressure plate may break.	2014 – 2018	link
IX.	The air conditioning clutch pulley plate could become loose.	9/2014 – 4/2018	link
	All Galaxy´s Recalls

Ford GT

Month	Issue	Production	Source
X.	Possible risk that the rear wing valve block may leak hydraulic fluid onto the exhaust system.	10/2017 – 5/2018	link
	All GT´s Recalls

Ford Kuga

Month	Issue	Production	Source
II.	Localised overheating of the engine cylinder head can occur.	6/2010 – 12/2014	link
III.	The engine may overheat.	7/2014 – 10/2015	link
VII.	The clutch pressure plate may break.	2014 – 2018	link
	All Kuga´s Recalls

Ford Mondeo

Month	Issue	Production	Source
III.	The engine may overheat.	7/2014 – 10/2015	link
VII.	The clutch pressure plate may break.	2014 – 2018	link
IX.	The air conditioning clutch pulley plate could become loose.	9/2014 – 4/2018	link
X.	The glass adhesive layer of the tilt/slide sun-roof could delaminate.	8/2017 – 12/2017	link
	All Mondeo´s Recalls

Ford Mustang

Month	Issue	Production	Source
II.	The door locks on both side doors are defective.	2/2014 – 4/2015	link
XI.	The battery wiring harness in the engine compartment may have been incorrectly installed.	5/2017 – 6/2018	link
	All Mustang´s Recalls

Ford Ranger

Month	Issue	Production	Source
IV.	A clip fixing some cables could damage the drive shaft.	2011	link
V.	The vehicles may have been fitted with a defective airbag initiator.	10/2016 – 11/2016	link
	All Ranger´s Recalls

Ford S-Max

Month	Issue	Production	Source
III.	The engine may overheat. This could result in a breach of the oil sump.	7/2014 – 10/2015	link
IX.	The air conditioning clutch pulley plate could become loose.	9/2014 – 4/2018	link
	All S-Max´s Recalls

Ford Transit Connect

Month	Issue	Production	Source
II.	Localised overheating of the engine cylinder head can occur.	6/2010 – 12/2014	link
VII.	The clutch pressure plate may break.	2014 – 2018	link
	All Transit´s Recalls

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