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Ford S-max recalls
113 official recall campaigns for the Ford S-max, published by vehicle safety authorities in Argentina, China, Germany, Finland, France, UK and 4 more, covering model years 2005–2024. The most recent was issued in 2026 (7 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 113 campaigns
- 70 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇬🇷 Greece
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Common Ford S-max recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Engine 14
- Electrical & software 11
- Lights 6
- Brakes 5
- Airbags 4
- Fuel system 4
Ford S-max recalls by year
- 2026 · 7
- 2025 · 7
- 2024 · 10
- 2023 · 2
- 2022 · 4
- 2021 · 14
- 2020 · 6
- 2019 · 12
- 2018 · 15
- 2017 · 1
- 2016 · 5
- 2013 · 4
- 2012 · 1
- 2011 · 1
- 2010 · 4
- 2009 · 3
- 2008 · 8
- 2007 · 5
- 2006 · 2
Ford S-max recalls in 2026 (7)
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Ford Focus / C-MAX / Transit Connect / Galaxy / S-MAX / Mondeo / Kuga — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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Ford Focus/C-MAX/Transit Connect/Galaxy/S-MAX/Mondeo/Kuga — safety recall (Slovakia)Medium
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Ford Mondeo, Kuga, Focus — safety recall (Poland)High risk
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Ford EXPLORER, FOCUS, PUMA, GALAXY, MONDEO, S-MAX, KUGA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Ford EXPLORER, FOCUS, KUGA — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Ford Ranger, Transit Connect, Tourneo Connect — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Ford FOCUS, GALAXY, KUGA — Multi Vehicle Line (MVL): Telecommunications Control Module (TCU) loss of Function Software Update (UK)Medium
Ford S-max recalls in 2025 (7)
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Ford BRONCO, ECOSPORT, EDGE — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Ford Kuga, S-Max, Galaxy — safety recall (Poland)Medium
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Ford EVEREST, GALAXY, MONDEO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, KUGA, S-MAX — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, S-MAX, KUGA — 25S54 Kuga S-Max and Galaxy - Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update (UK)High risk
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Ford B-MAX, C-MAX, CONNECT — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
Ford S-max recalls in 2024 (10)
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Ford MONDEO, CMAX, KUGA — X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update (UK)Medium
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Ford B-MAX, KUGA, FIESTA, S-MAX, ECO SPORT, TOURNEO COURIER, C-MAX, TOURNEO CONNECT, GRAND C-MAX, TRANSIT COURIER, FOCUS, RANGER, TRANSIT CONNECT, MONDEO, GALAXY — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Ford S-MAX Galaxy Kuga — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Ford EDGE, GALAXY, MONDEO — Brake Hose Leak (UK)High risk
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Ford Galaxy, Kuga — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Ford S-MAX/GALAXY, KUGA — 23S27 Kuga S-Max/Galaxy 2.5L HEV/PHEV Engine: Engine Compartment Issue (UK)Medium
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Ford GALAXY, S-MAX — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Ford C-Max, Focus, Galaxy — safety recall (Slovakia)Medium
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Ford C-Max, Focus — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Ford S-MAX, KUGA, GALAXY, C-MAX, FOCUS, MONDEO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
Ford S-max recalls in 2023 (2)
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Ford KUGA, GALAXY, S-MAX — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, KUGA, S-MAX — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
Ford S-max recalls in 2022 (4)
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Ford FOCUS, KUGA, MONDEO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Ford s-max, galaxy voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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Ford PUMA, S-MAX, KUGA — THE eCALL FEATURE WILL STOP FUNCTIONING DUE TO A MALFUNCTION (UK)Medium
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY — A number of vehicles fitted with adaptive headlamps will not display a warning message (UK)Medium
Ford S-max recalls in 2021 (14)
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Ford S-MAX, Galaxy — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
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Ford S-Max + Galaxy — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY, MONDEO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford explorer, puma, focus — safety recall (France)Medium
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Ford Explorer, Puma — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)Medium
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Ford PUMA, EXPLORER, GALAXY, S-MAX, KUGA, FOCUS — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Ford mondeo, s-max, galaxy — safety recall (France)High risk
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Ford Mondeo, S-Max — safety recall (Argentina)High risk
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Ford Mondeo, S-Max — safety recall (Argentina)High risk
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Ford S-Max, Galaxy — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, S-MAX — The rear suspension toe link could corrode over time leading to reduced material and load capacity and finally breakage of the bolt (UK)Medium
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Ford GALAXY, S-MAX — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, S-MAX — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Ford S-MAX — safety recall (Argentina)Medium
Ford S-max recalls in 2020 (6)
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Ford GALAXY, S-MAX, MONDEO — Takata air bag inflator may rupture on deployment (UK)High risk
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Ford Mondeo, S-Max — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, GB)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, MONDEO, S-MAX — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, S-MAX — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Ford s-max, galaxy voiture de tourisme sous le code de rappel ford: 20s07. — safety recall (France)High risk
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Ford S-MAX, Galaxy — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
Ford S-max recalls in 2019 (12)
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Ford S-MAX — safety recall (Argentina)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, MONDEO, S-MAX — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Ford Mondeo, S-max, Galaxy — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Ford GALAXY, MONDEO, S-MAX — Potential battery acid leakage around negative terminal (UK)High risk
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Ford MONDEO, S-MAX, GALAXY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY, MONDEO — Overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack (UK)High risk
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY, TRANSIT CONNECT, C-MAX, MONDEO, FOCUS, KUGA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Api Cz FORD TRANSIT CONNECT, C-MAX, FOCUS — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Ford C-MAX, KUGA, S-MAX — Vehicle could suffer clutch pressure plate fracture (UK)High risk
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Ford Edge, Mondeo, Galaxy — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Ford c-max, focus, kuga — safety recall (France)Medium
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Ford C-Max, Focus — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, GB)High risk
Ford S-max recalls in 2018 (15)
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Ford MONDEO, GALAXY, S-MAX — Possible low torque condition with the air conditioning clutch fastener (UK)High risk
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Ford EDGE, GALAXY, S-MAX, MONDEO — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Ford GALAXY, MONDEO, S-MAX — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Ford EDGE, GALAXY, MONDEO — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Ford Edge, Mondeo — Passenger Car recall (EU Safety Gate, GB)High risk
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Ford Focus, C-MAX, Mondeo — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Ford Focus, C-MAX, Mondeo — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Ford C-MAX, FOCUS, GALAXY — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Ford KUGA, S-MAX, MONDEO — Clutch pressure plate may fracture (UK)High risk
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Ford C-MAX, KUGA, TRANSIT CONNECT, MONDEO, FOCUS, S-MAX, GALAXY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford Focus, C-MAX, Kuga — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Ford C-MAX, GALAXY, S-MAX, FOCUS, MONDEO, KUGA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford C-MAX, FOCUS, GALAXY — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Ford Various models, Focus — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, GB)High risk
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Ford C-MAX, GALAXY, FOCUS — Oil sump may crack due to the engine overheating (UK)Medium
Ford S-max recalls in 2017 (1)
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Ford S-MAX — safety recall (China)High risk
Ford S-max recalls in 2016 (5)
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Ford Mondeo, Galaxy, S-MAX — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Ford MONDEO, EDGE, GALAXY, S-MAX — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Ford EDGE, GALAXY, MONDEO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Ford Mondeo, Galaxy — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, GB)High risk
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Ford S-MAX, MONDEO, EDGE — Headlamps may switch off without warning (UK)Medium
Ford S-max recalls in 2013 (4)
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Ford Mondeo / Galaxy / S-MAX, Mondeo / Galaxy / S-MAX — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, GB)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, MONDEO, S-MAX — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Ford MONDEO, GALAXY, S-MAX — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY, MONDEO — Fire may occur (UK)High risk
Ford S-max recalls in 2012 (1)
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Ford S-MAX, Mondeo — safety recall (China)High risk
Ford S-max recalls in 2011 (1)
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Ford MONDEO, GALAXY, S-MAX — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Ford S-max recalls in 2010 (4)
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY — Panoramic roof panel may detach (UK)High risk
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford Mondeo, S-MAX — safety recall (China)High risk
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Ford Mondeo, S-MAX — safety recall (China)High risk
Ford S-max recalls in 2009 (3)
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Ford MONDEO, KUGA, GALAXY, C-MAX, S-MAX, FOCUS — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford models Focus, Focus CC — Passenger car - Focus, Focus CC, C-MAX, Kuga, Mondeo, S-MAX, Galaxy recall (EU Safety Gate, GR)High risk
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Ford KUGA, GALAXY, MONDEO — Hard brake pedal may occur during engine warm up (UK)High risk
Ford S-max recalls in 2008 (8)
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Ford Mondeo / Galaxy / S-MAX — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY — Glass roof panel may detach (UK)High risk
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Ford S-MAX — safety recall (China)Medium
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Ford S-MAX — safety recall (China)Medium
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Ford GALAXY, S-MAX, C-MAX, FOCUS — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, S-MAX — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Ford S-max recalls in 2007 (5)
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Ford Passenger cars, models Focus — Passenger car - Brake vacuum pump in Ford passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, GR)High risk
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Ford Focus, C-MAX, S-MAX — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, S-MAX, CMAX — In low ambient temperature hard brake pedal may occur (UK)High risk
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Ford GALAXY, S-MAX — Heated windscreen earth point may not be tightened - risk of burn damage to trim (UK)High risk
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Ford S-Max, Galaxy — safety recall (Finland)Medium
Ford S-max recalls in 2006 (2)
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Ford S-MAX, GALAXY — Possibility of engine cut out (UK)Medium
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Ford S-Max, Galaxy — safety recall (Finland)Medium
Ford S-max recalls without a published date (2)
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Ford S-MAX. GALAXY. MONDEO — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Ford Mondeo, S-Max, Galaxy — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Ford S-max recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇬🇧 UK | 29 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 28 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 18 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 14 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇫🇷 France | 6 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇨🇳 China | 6 | — |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 4 | — |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 3 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 2 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 2 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 1 | — |
How to check if your Ford S-max has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Ford S-max on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK), KBA (Germany), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), Traficom (Finland), RappelConso (France).
- Ask an authorised Ford dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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