BatteryCritical
PHEV high-voltage battery recall (overheating) on 2020 cars
Head gasket / cooling system repair£900–£2,600
Inspect · Check the recall has been completed against the VIN on GOV.UK
2013–2024 Ford Kuga · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Ford Kuga typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £900–£2,600
- Top three risks, from
- £1,270
- Worst case, everything
- £6,150
The single priciest documented job on the 2013–2024 Ford Kuga is head gasket / cooling system repair at £900–£2,600. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,490–£6,150 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
ExhaustHigh
DPF blocking on short-journey 2.0 TDCi cars
DPF forced regen or replacement£250–£1,600
Inspect · Check for warning lights, look at service history for forced regens, drive at motorway speed
ElectricalLow
Infotainment and parking sensor faults
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Cycle through SYNC, test reversing sensors and camera
EngineHigh
Coolant intrusion on 1.5 EcoBoost petrol
Cooling component replacement£220–£750
Inspect · Check coolant level, oil condition, and history of head replacement
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Ford Kuga this week?
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