Ford recalls Kuga passenger cars over engine-oil leak that can cause fire
An engine-oil leak may damage the engine and cause a loss of power, and if the oil touches hot engine parts the car can catch fire and injure the user.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from Unknown. Company recall page: https://www.ford.com/support/recalls-details/
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Recall details
- Product
- Passenger car
- Company
- Ford
- Hazard
- An engine-oil leak may result in engine damage and a consequent loss of power. If the oil comes into contact with hot engine parts, the vehicle can catch fire and cause injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Countries that reacted
- Croatia, Hungary
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/03096/25
- Model or type: e13*2007/46*2188*14-*15 (DFK)
- Production dates: 24.03.2024 - 08.04.2025
- Company recall code: 25S61
- Measure in force since
- Unknown
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 5, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 5, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Ford Passenger car (Kuga)
- Product
- Product: Passenger car Name: Kuga Brand: Ford Description: Passenger car.
- Risk
- Risk type: Fire, Injuries An engine-oil leak may result in engine damage and a consequent loss of power. If the oil comes into contact with hot engine parts, the vehicle can catch fire and cause injuries to the user. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from Unknown
- Country of origin
- Spain
- Company recall page
- https://www.ford.com/support/recalls-details/
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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