Ford Kuga Mk3 — Reliability

Mk3 2024–present 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine Dragon 1.5 I3 (EcoBoost / Ti-VCT) — 83/100 BUY
Known Issues 3

Engine in this model

BUY 83

Dragon 1.5 I3 (EcoBoost / Ti-VCT)

1.5L Dragon I3 (turbo and non-turbo)

Ford's 1.5 three-cylinder "Dragon" (2018 on): turbocharged in the Fiesta ST and Puma ST (200 hp), Fo...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Cracked fuel injector - fuel leak and fire risk (recall) Dragon 1.5 I3 (EcoBoost / Ti-VCT) high —
Cracked oil-separator housing - oil leak and fire risk (recall) Dragon 1.5 I3 (EcoBoost / Ti-VCT) moderate —
Carbon buildup (DI 3-cyl) Dragon 1.5 I3 (EcoBoost / Ti-VCT) minor 80,000 km – 150,000 km