EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl
Ford · 1.5L Turbo I4
2014–present
"Shared coolant intrusion issues with 1.0 EB. More expensive to fix. Kuga/Focus. Multiple reports of sudden failure."
Mileage Risk Timeline
When problems typically appear — enter your mileage to see your risk zone
Known Issues 1
Coolant intrusion (inherited from 1.6)
▸White smoke, milky oil, engine failure
Same class-action as 1.6 (Miller v. Ford). Open-deck block flaw.
AVOID entirely. Same catastrophic failure risk as 1.6.
Models with EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl 7
Other Ford Engines
Tuning Potential
200hp Stage 1 but risky
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ford EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl reliable?
The Ford EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl scores 40/100 with a verdict of AVOID. It has 1 documented issues with total repair costs between €3,000 and €7,000.
What are the common problems with the EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl?
The most common issues are:
- Coolant intrusion (inherited from 1.6) — critical, repair cost €3,000–€7,000, 50,000 km–100,000 km
What cars use the Ford EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl?
The EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl is found in:
- Kuga (2014–2019)
- Kuga (2015–2019)
- Kuga (2020–present)
- Mondeo (2018–2022)
- Focus 1.5 EcoBoost 4-cyl (2014–2018)
- Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost (2012–2019)
- Mondeo 1.5 EcoBoost (2014–2022)
How much does it cost to repair the EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl?
Total potential repair costs for all 1 known issues range from €3,000 to €7,000. The most expensive issue is typically .
What years was the EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl produced?
The Ford EcoBoost 1.5 4-cyl was produced from 2014 to present. It is a 1499cc I4 petrol turbo engine.
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