KNOWN FAULTS · Ford

Known faults for the Ford Puma.

2019–2026 · Petrol / Hybrid / Electric

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.0 EcoBoost (Petrol) · 1.0 EcoBoost mHEV (Hybrid) · 1.5 EcoBoost ST (Petrol) · Puma Gen-E (Electric)

Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.

Hybrid-system battery, eCall and airbag on the PumaElectrical and electronic systems

Engine / equipment: Ford Puma (2019 onwards: mHEV, ST and Gen-E)
Period mentioned: 2019 onwards
Symptoms: Fire risk from the 48 V system battery earth or connection; an eCall that can fail; an unreliable powered tailgate, moisture in tail lights and infotainment faults according to owners.
Possible cause described: Recalls: battery earth on 2020 cars (tightened to the correct torque), a battery connection that could overheat, eCall software (about 300 cars in Germany) and a steering-wheel airbag that could come loose (a retaining spring is added).
Check for the garage: Check every campaign by VIN; check the tailgate and tail lights.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 1.0 EcoBoost (Petrol) · 1.0 EcoBoost mHEV (Hybrid)

Applies if: Same engine as the models NHTSA is investigating (Fiesta, Focus, EcoSport); have the belt checked at the garage.

Applies if: Same three-cylinder 1.0 EcoBoost with an oil-bathed belt, here with a 48 V mild-hybrid system.

1.0 EcoBoost wet belt: blocked oil pumpEngine

Engine / equipment: 1.0 EcoBoost three-cylinder with oil-immersed belts
Period mentioned: Approx. 2014–2021
Symptoms: Low oil-pressure warning just before a loss of power; sometimes the engine seizes without warning. With no oil pressure the vacuum pump that assists braking can also stop working.
Possible cause described: The oil-immersed belt material can degrade and shed debris that blocks the oil-pump pickup screen; the tensioner arm can also break. The US agency (NHTSA) is investigating almost 136,000 cars; most failures happened before the belt-change interval.
Check for the garage: With the oil-pressure warning, stop and do not restart. At the garage, check the belt and tensioner and look for debris in the sump and pump screen; use the exact oil Ford specifies and do not stretch the change intervals.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.