Last update 16. 02. 2024
24 recalls for sixteen Ford models in 2020
In 2020, Ford announced 24 recalls for sixteen models through the EU Rapex system.
More than 33,000 vehicles were involved in Ford’s recall for Kuga PHEV models. Ford temporarily suspended the sale of these cars to customers. Vehicles should only be used in “EV Auto” mode, where battery charging is limited to braking energy recovery only and only partial battery capacity is charged.
Ford also announced three recalls for the Focus. The engine wiring harness may be damaged by contact with a bolt on the transmission housing with cars manufactured between 2018 and 2020. There may also be problems with the Power Distribution Box (PDB) contacts.
The Ford Transit had the most recalls (9) in all its body and size variants.
All the recalls sorted by models are listed in the tables below.
We’ve written about some problems in more detail in a separate article.
- Extended Kuga PHEV recall: Ford apologizes via video and offers a fuel voucher of 500 euros
- Ford Kuga PHEV: The battery can overheat. 28,000 plug-in-hybrids in fire risk
- Ford to recall Focus for brake booster and power box problems
- Tip: Ford recalls in the UK
Ford recalls in 2020 by model
Edge
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Edge (2007 – 2010) | 22/09/2020 | The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring... |
✅ All Edge’s recalls
Everest
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Everest (1998 – 1999) | 07/06/2020 | The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring... |
| Ford Everest (2017 – 2019) | 26/04/2020 | The transmission fluid pump gears could fail while driving and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM)... |
✅ All Everest’s recalls
F-150
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 (2019) | 15/02/2020 | The attachment of the positive battery cable can be defective. This can result in failure of the vehicle’s electrical system... |
✅ All F-150’s recalls
Fiesta
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta (2019) | 23/01/2020 | An insufficient torque might have been applied to the bolts of the rear seat latches and centre seat belt retractor.... |
| Ford Fiesta (2019) | 21/01/2020 | The steering column may rattle due to an incorrect tolerance. The Ford Fiesta models affected by this recall were manufactured... |
✅ All Fiesta’s recalls
Focus
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Focus (2019 – 2020) | 21/06/2020 | The engine wiring loom may be damaged by coming into contact with a bolt on the transmission housing. This could... |
| Ford Focus (2019) | 23/01/2020 | The pins of the Power Distribution Box (PDB) might have been defectively manufactured and cause an intermittent or poor connection.... |
| Ford Focus (2018 – 2019) | 21/01/2020 | The engine wiring loom may be damaged by a stud on the transmission housing. This could lead to reduced engine... |
✅ All Focus’s recalls
Galaxy
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Galaxy (2006 – 2009) | 23/09/2020 | The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring... |
✅ All Galaxy’s recalls
GT
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford GT (2005 – 2006) | 22/09/2020 | The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring... |
✅ All GT’s recalls
Kuga
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Kuga (2019 – 2020) | 14/08/2020 | The Fuel Operated Heater (FOH), could switch itself on when not programmed to do so by the driver. If this... |
| Ford Kuga PHEV (2019 – 2020) | 14/08/2020 | Internal or charging fault could cause the High Voltage (HV) battery pack to vent hot gas. As such gases have... |
| Ford Kuga PHEV (2019 – 2020) | 31/07/2020 | Physical damage to the Secondary On-Board Diagnostic Control Module A (SOBDM) and/or the SOBDM connector could allow water ingress to... |
✅ All Kuga’s recalls
Mondeo
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Mondeo (2007 – 2017) | 23/09/2020 | The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring... |
✅ All Mondeo’s recalls
Mustang
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang (2005 – 2014) | 21/09/2020 | The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring... |
✅ All Mustang’s recalls
Puma
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Puma MHEV (2019 – 2020) | 04/09/2020 | The hybrid battery connections may not have been torqued according to the Ford specification, which can result in a poor... |
| Ford Puma (2019 – 2020) | 17/03/2020 | The retention spring may not securely lock the driver’s airbag module to the steering wheel. As a result, the airbag’s... |
✅ All Puma’s recalls
Ranger
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Ranger (2007 – 2011) | 22/09/2020 | The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring... |
| Ford Ranger (1998 – 1999) | 07/06/2020 | The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring... |
| Ford Ranger (2017 – 2019) | 26/04/2020 | The transmission fluid pump gears could fail while driving and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) and Powertrain Control Module (PCM)... |
✅ All Ranger’s recalls
S-Max
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford S-Max (2014 – 2017) | 23/09/2020 | The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring... |
✅ All S-Max’s recalls
Transit
| Issued | Problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit (2019 – 2020) | 25/12/2020 | The rear driveshaft bearing support bracket may not be fitted with the intended internal bushes. As a result, the driveshaft... |
| Ford Transit Custom (2020) | 22/10/2020 | The weld penetration on the left-hand lower control arm does not meet specifications. As a result, cracks can be formed... |
| Ford Transit (2020) | 22/10/2020 | The weld penetration on the left-hand lower control arm does not meet specifications. As a result, cracks can be formed... |
| Ford Transit Custom (2019 – 2020) | 08/09/2020 | The lower control arms fitted to vehicles may have missing or partial welds. As a result, the control arms could... |
| Ford Transit (2019 – 2020) | 08/09/2020 | The lower control arms fitted to vehicles may have missing or partial welds. As a result, the control arms could... |
| Ford Transit Custom (2016 – 2020) | 05/07/2020 | The fuse for the electronic Run On Water Pump (ROWP) is inadequate and will not prevent it from overheating in... |
| Ford Transit (2016 – 2020) | 05/07/2020 | The fuse for the electronic Run On Water Pump (ROWP) is inadequate and will not prevent it from overheating in... |
| Ford Transit Connect (2014 – 2018) | 08/06/2020 | The adhesive bond between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body is inadequate. As a result, the panoramic roof may... |
| Ford Transit Custom (2019) | 05/04/2020 | The twin battery positive cable might have been wrongly fitted. Consequently, it could lose itself leading to a loss of... |
✅ All Transit’s recalls
Useful links
- All Ford recalls
- Ford recalls by model
- Ford recalls in 2022
- Ford recalls in 2021
- Ford recalls in 2019
- Other manufacturers in 2020
This overview is purely informative for the manufacturer you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of listed model. Contact your nearest Ford dealer for more informations.
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