ExhaustHigh
DPF and EGR faults on urban use
- Typically appears
- 90,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Run to full temperature and check for warnings
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
Is the 2012–2023 Ford Tourneo Custom reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.3/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Ford Tourneo Custom rates 4.3 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 3 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around engine, exhaust and body. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 3
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 1
Weak points cluster around engine, exhaust, body, transmission.
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EngineHigh
Wet belt wear on 2.0 EcoBlue diesel
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check belt change evidence and oil condition
- Typical repair
- Timing / wet belt kit + water pump · £450–£1,100
EngineHigh
Rhythmic chuffing noise from the top end and exhaust fumes in the cabin caused by failed copper injector seals, primarily on the earlier 2.2 TDCi units.
- Typically appears
- 70,000-100,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Start the engine from cold, lift the bonnet, and listen closely over the engine cover for a 'ts-ts-ts' sound. Look for black, tar-like carbon deposits around the injector bases.
- Typical repair
- Injector set replacement & coding · £500–£1,600
BodyMedium
Sliding door runner wear and sill corrosion
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Operate both doors and probe the sills
- Typical repair
- Body & corrosion repair · £250–£1,800
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
- Typical repair
- Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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