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2021 Ford Tourneo Custom problems

A 2021 Ford Tourneo Custom is now 5 years old, so an average example has covered around 67,500 miles. A late-run car · the most reliable part of the generation, but higher-mileage wear items are usually the deciding factor. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2021 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.

Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team

Quick answer

The 2021 Ford Tourneo Custom is 5 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 67,500 miles. At that mileage most documented faults are still ahead of it, so servicing evidence matters more than wear. A further 3 typically appear later in the car's life.

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

Faults still ahead of this car

Typically appear later than this year's average mileage · worth budgeting for rather than inspecting.

ExhaustHigh

DPF and EGR faults on urban use

Typically appears
90,000+ miles
What to inspect
Run to full temperature and check for warnings
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

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Ford 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.

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