Ford Engines

28 engines · 183 models

BEST 1 engine

BEST 88

Duratec 2.0

2.0L NA I4

2001–2018

Mondeo, Focus, Fiesta, Mondeo 2.0 Duratec

Focus/Mondeo/Mazda3 shared. Mazda MZR co-developed. Simple, proven, nearly bulle...

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BUY 4 engines

BUY 82

Coyote 5.0 V8

Coyote 5.0 V8 (Gen 1-4)

2015–present

Mustang

Mustang GT. Modern pushrod-free DOHC V8. Ti-VCT dual variable timing. Exceptiona...

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BUY 82

Duratec 2.5

2.5L NA I5

2005–2014

Mondeo, Focus, Kuga

Focus ST (pre-EB)/Mondeo/S-Max. Volvo-derived 5-cyl. Smooth, adequate torque. Ti...

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BUY 80

Zetec-SE

Zetec-SE 1.25/1.4/1.6

1995–2012

Focus, Fiesta

Fiesta/Focus base engine. Simple, reliable. Thermostat housing. Coil pack. Head ...

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BUY 78

Sigma 1.25

Sigma 1.25 (FUJA/SNJA/STJA)

1996–2017

Fiesta

Fiesta/Ka. Simple Yamaha co-developed engine. Timing chain (good). Reliable. Low...

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ACCEPTABLE 18 engines

ACCEPTABLE 76

EcoBoost 2.0

2.0L Turbo I4

2010–present

Focus, Mondeo, Galaxy, S-Max, Focus ST 2.0 EcoBoost, Kuga 2.0 EcoBoost

Focus ST/Mondeo/Kuga. Strong, tunable. Head gasket concern on early Focus ST. Go...

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ACCEPTABLE 76

Sigma 1.4

Sigma 1.4 (FXJA/SPJA)

2001–2012

Focus, Fiesta

Fiesta/Fusion. Same Sigma family as 1.25. Timing chain. Thermostat. Coil pack. S...

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ACCEPTABLE 74

Dragon 1.5 NA

1.5L NA I3

2018–present

Kuga, EcoSport, Focus 1.5 EcoBoost Dragon, Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Dragon, Puma 1.0 EcoBoost Dragon, Puma ST 1.5 EcoBoost

Non-turbo three-cylinder. Fiesta/Puma. Simple, no turbo drama. Adequate daily. N...

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ACCEPTABLE 74

EcoBoost 2.3

2.3L Turbo I4

2015–present

Focus, Focus RS 2.3 EcoBoost, Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost, Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost

Focus RS/Mustang engine. Strong output. RS head gasket recall addressed. Mustang...

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ACCEPTABLE 74

EcoBoost 1.5

1.5L Turbo I4

2014–present

Focus, Fiesta, S-Max, Galaxy, Mondeo

Focus/Kuga. Decent performer. Coolant issues (shared with 1.0). Improved over ti...

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ACCEPTABLE 74

2.0 TDCi (DW10)

2.0L Diesel I4

2004–2020

Focus, Mondeo, Kuga, Ranger, S-Max, Galaxy, Galaxy 2.0 TDCi, Kuga 2.0 TDCi, Mondeo 2.0 TDCi

PSA-sourced diesel. Mondeo/Focus/Kuga. Dual-mass flywheel wear. DPF care. Solid ...

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ACCEPTABLE 74

Duratec HE 1.8

Duratec HE 1.8/2.0

2000–2011

Bravo, Grande Punto / Punto Evo, Punto, Stilo, Mondeo, Focus

Focus/Mondeo Mk3. Mazda co-developed. Thermostat housing failure. Coil pack. Oil...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

Voodoo 5.2 V8

Voodoo 5.2 Flat-Plane V8

2016–2020

Mustang

Mustang Shelby GT350. Flat-plane crank — Ferrari-like sound from a Ford. Oil con...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

2.5 FHEV/PHEV

2.5 Atkinson Hybrid (DQMA)

2020–present

Galaxy, Kuga, S-Max

Kuga/Galaxy/S-MAX FHEV/PHEV. Toyota-style Atkinson cycle. CVT. PHEV battery conc...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

EcoBoost 1.0 (post-2018)

1.0L Turbo I3

2018–present

Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost

Coolant-into-cylinder issue resolved. Revised head gasket. Award-winning 3-cyl n...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

EcoBoost 1.0

1.0L Turbo I3

2012–present

Fiesta, Puma, Focus, Kuga, EcoSport

Fiesta/Focus/Puma. Award-winning. Coolant leak into cylinders on early models. P...

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ACCEPTABLE 70

2.0 EcoBlue 210

2.0 EcoBlue 210hp (T8CJ)

2018–present

Ranger, Mondeo

Mondeo/S-MAX top diesel. PSA DW10 latest evolution. Twin-turbo. DPF/SCR. Most po...

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ACCEPTABLE 70

1.6 TDCi (DV6)

1.6L Diesel I4

2004–2017

Focus, Fiesta, Mondeo, Focus 1.6 TDCi

PSA-sourced diesel. Fiesta/Focus. Same as Peugeot 1.6 HDi. Turbo/injector issues...

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ACCEPTABLE 70

Duratec 3.0 V6

Duratec 3.0 V6 (MEBA)

2003–2007

Mondeo

Mondeo III ST220. Ford/Porsche-developed Duratec V6. Chain driven. Oil consumpti...

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ACCEPTABLE 70

Duratorq 3.2 TDCi

3.2 TDCi I5 (SAFA)

2006–2016

Ranger

Transit/Ranger. Ford I5 diesel. Robust commercial engine. Timing gear driven. In...

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ACCEPTABLE 68

Duratorq 2.2 TDCi

2.2 TDCi (QJBA/KNBA)

2006–2018

Ranger, Mondeo

Mondeo/Transit/Ranger. Ford-Peugeot DW12-based. Timing chain. Injector issues. D...

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ACCEPTABLE 68

1.5 TDCi

1.5L Diesel I4

2014–2020

Fiesta, EcoSport, Galaxy, Mondeo, S-Max, Puma, Focus, Focus 1.5 TDCi

Focus/Fiesta diesel. Replaced 1.6 TDCi. Ford/PSA development. Decent economy. EG...

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ACCEPTABLE 68

EcoBoost 2.5 RS

2.5 EcoBoost (JZDA/YVDA)

2009–2018

Focus

Focus RS Mk2 (Volvo I5 turbo) and Mk3 (EcoBoost 2.3). Head gasket on RS Mk2. Mk3...

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CAUTION 3 engines

CAUTION 60

1.8 TDCi

Duratorq 1.8 TDCi

2001–2012

Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo

Focus/C-MAX. Prone to DMF failure, turbo issues, injector problems. EGR valve. D...

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CAUTION 58

Duratorq 3.0 TDCi

3.0 V6 TDCi (LION)

2006–2014

Ranger

Mondeo/S-MAX, also Ranger Raptor. PSA/Ford/Jaguar V6 diesel (same as psa_27_hdi_...

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CAUTION 48

EcoBoost 1.0 (pre-2018)

1.0L Turbo I3

2012–2018

Mondeo, Focus, Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost, Focus 1.0 EcoBoost

Coolant leaking into cylinders = potential catastrophic failure. Head gasket/deg...

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AVOID 2 engines

AVOID 40

EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl

1.5L Turbo I4

2014–present

Kuga, Mondeo, Focus 1.5 EcoBoost 4-cyl, Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost, Mondeo 1.5 EcoBoost

Shared coolant intrusion issues with 1.0 EB. More expensive to fix. Kuga/Focus. ...

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AVOID 32

EcoBoost 1.6

1.6L Turbo I4

2010–2017

Focus, Fiesta

Coolant leak into cylinders. Overheating risk. Multiple lawsuits. Focus/Escape/C...

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