ExhaustHigh
DPF and EGR faults on urban use
- Typically appears
- 90,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Run to full temperature and check for warnings
2012 Ford Tourneo Custom problems
A 2012 Ford Tourneo Custom is now 14 years old, so an average example has covered around 189,000 miles. This is the first model year of the generation · early-build cars carry the highest share of teething faults and the most recall activity, so check the service history for completed recall work. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2012 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
The 2012 Ford Tourneo Custom is 14 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 189,000 miles. At that mileage 3 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first.
Faults a 2012 example has usually reached
Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~189k miles an average 2012 car has covered.
EngineHigh
Wet belt wear on 2.0 EcoBlue diesel
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check belt change evidence and oil condition
TransmissionMedium
Clutch and gearbox wear on high mileage examples
- Typically appears
- 110,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check bite point and gear selection when hot
Faults that appear at any mileage
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
BodyMedium
Sliding door runner wear and sill corrosion
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Operate both doors and probe the sills
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Check this exact carFord Tourneo Custom · frequently asked questions
Popular with which buyers?
Private hire and large families, so seat condition matters.
Main risk?
Wet belt condition on EcoBlue engines.
Best pre-purchase check?
A long hot run plus a sliding door test.