Ford Puma Mk2 common faults.

2019–2024. The fault list covers this generation and the engines in it. If the listing gives the exact version, pick it below.

What to watch for

What can go wrong on this car?

The list covers the generation, the engines and the transmissions. Once you pick the version, only the faults that apply to it stay.

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1.0 EcoBoost: coolant disappears internally and the cylinder head can crack

critical

On this engine the coolant disappears internally, with no external trace.

Applies to the engine M1JL.

Repair: 50–5,500 EUR

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1.0 EcoBoost: the wet timing belt breaks down early

expensive

The timing belt runs in oil, under its cover, and cannot be seen from outside.

Applies to the engine M1JL, M1JM.

6F15 automatic: delayed first gear, oil that dirties quickly

expensive

On early units first gear engages late.

Applies to the transmission 6F15.

6MX65 manual: fast-wearing synchros on the first two gears

expensive

The gearbox is new, so data on its failures is still limited.

Applies to the transmission 6MX65.

B6 Plus manual: the front input shaft bearing and the first-gear synchro

expensive

The gearbox is relatively new, so there is still little data on its failures.

Applies to the transmission B6-PLUS.

Engines and transmissions in this generation

A fault is often tied to the engine, not to the whole generation. You find the engine code in the registration document.

Mk2 · 2019–2024

Pick the version.

The fault list opens on the version page.

24 versions

EngineVersionPowerFuel · transmissionBody

Neighbouring generations

Mk2 · 2019–2024

Puma '20. If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.

Previous generation

Mk1 · 1997–2002

This generation

Mk2 · 2019–2024

Next generation

Mk2.5 · 2024–

Common questions

About this generation

Which years does this page cover?

2019–2024. The changeover year can fall in two generations. If the listing is from that year, look at the neighbour too.

Does the fault apply to every car like this?

No. It depends on the engine and the transmission too.

Is it free?

The fault list is.

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.

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