KNOWN FAULT · Ford

Cracked injectors on the three-cylinder 1.5 EcoBoost: petrol leak

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Engine / equipment: Three-cylinder 1.5 EcoBoost (in the US, 2020–2022 Escape and 2021–2023 Bronco Sport; in Europe, the same engine as the Kuga III and Focus IV)
Period mentioned: 2020–2023
Symptoms: A petrol smell in the engine bay or under the car, engine warning light and, in the worst case, fire under the bonnet.
Possible cause described: The fuel injectors can crack and let petrol out onto hot parts. Ford recalled cars in the US in November 2022, March 2024 and again in 2025: the fix is software that detects the damaged injector and reduces power; Ford says the underlying condition may still exist.
Check for the garage: With a petrol smell, do not start it and take it to the garage; ask Ford by VIN whether your car has the update or an equivalent campaign.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

Free under the recall.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

With a petrol smell, do not start it and take it to the garage; ask Ford by VIN whether your car has the update or an equivalent campaign.

What are the symptoms?

A petrol smell in the engine bay or under the car, engine warning light and, in the worst case, fire under the bonnet.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Ford
Engine / equipment: Three-cylinder 1.5 EcoBoost (in the US, 2020–2022 Escape and 2021–2023 Bronco Sport; in Europe, the same engine as the Kuga III and Focus IV)
Period mentioned: 2020–2023

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