The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission ages over time and can detach.
Applies to the transmission 6F35.
vinkodex.Ford S-MAX Mk2 common faults.
2015–2019. 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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The gearbox itself is reliable, but the shift mechanism wears noticeably between 100,000 and 150,000 km.
Applies to the transmission MMT6.
The copper washer under the injector is a one-time seal: it is permanently crushed when torqued, so once refitted it can no longer seal.
Applies to the engine T7CA, T7CC, T7CD and 10 more.
The high pressure fuel pump wears from the inside, and metal dust forms in the friction pairs.
Applies to the engine T7CA, T7CC, T7CD and 10 more.
The springs in the clutch damper sag and the plastic retainers break up, and the fragments get into the oil circuit.
Applies to the transmission MPS6.
The weak point is the spline connection of the even-gear hub: repeated abrupt starts can strip the splines, and the gearbox goes into limp mode, holding only one or two gears.
Applies to the transmission MPS6I.
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 · 2015–2019
Pick the version.
The fault list opens on the version page.
22 versions
EngineVersionPowerFuel · transmissionBody
1.5 l · 1499 cm³
no engine code
1.5 EcoBoost ST-Line
2015–2018 · ST-Line
160 HPpetrol · manualMPV1.5 l · 1499 cm³
no engine code
1.5 EcoBoost Titanium
2015–2018 · Titanium
160 HPpetrol · manualMPV1.5 l · 1499 cm³
no engine code
1.5 EcoBoost Trend
2015–2018 · Trend
160 HPpetrol · manualMPV1.5 l · 1499 cm³
no engine code
1.5 EcoBoost Vignale
2015–2018 · Vignale
160 HPpetrol · manualMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T7CA · T7CC · MMT6
2.0 TDCi 150hp AWD Titanium
2015–2018 · Titanium
150 HPdiesel · manualMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T7CA · T7CC · MMT6
2.0 TDCi 150hp Titanium
2015–2018 · Titanium
150 HPdiesel · manualMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T7CA · T7CC · 6F35
2.0 TDCi 150hp Titanium
2015–2018 · Titanium
150 HPdiesel · automaticMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T7CA · T7CC · MMT6
2.0 TDCi 150hp Titanium Lease Edition
2015–2018 · Titanium Lease Edition
150 HPdiesel · manualMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T7CA · T7CC · MMT6
2.0 TDCi 150hp Trend
2015–2018 · Trend
150 HPdiesel · manualMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T7CA · T7CC · MMT6
2.0 TDCi 150hp Trend Lease Edition
2015–2018 · Trend Lease Edition
150 HPdiesel · manualMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T7CF · T7CN · 6F35
2.0 TDCi 150hp Vignale
2015–2018 · Vignale
150 HPdiesel · automaticMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T8CA · T8CB · 6F35
2.0 TDCi 180hp AWD Titanium
2015–2018 · Titanium
180 HPdiesel · automaticMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T8CA · T8CB · 6F35
2.0 TDCi 180hp ST-Line
2015–2018 · ST-Line
180 HPdiesel · automaticMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T8CA · T8CB · MMT6
2.0 TDCi 180hp ST-Line
2015–2018 · ST-Line
180 HPdiesel · manualMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T8CA · T8CB · 6F35
2.0 TDCi 180hp Titanium
2015–2018 · Titanium
180 HPdiesel · automaticMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T8CC · T8CD · MMT6
2.0 TDCi 180hp Titanium
2015–2018 · Titanium
180 HPdiesel · manualMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
T8CA · T8CB · 6F35
2.0 TDCi 180hp Vignale
2015–2018 · Vignale
180 HPdiesel · automaticMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
no engine code
2.0 TDCi 210hp Titanium
2015–2018 · Titanium
210 HPdiesel · automaticMPV2.0 l · 1997 cm³
no engine code
2.0 TDCi 210hp Vignale
2015–2018 · Vignale
210 HPdiesel · automaticMPV2.0 l · 1999 cm³
TPBA · 6F35
2.0 EcoBoost ST-Line
2015–2018 · ST-Line
240 HPpetrol · automaticMPV2.0 l · 1999 cm³
TPBA · MPS6
2.0 EcoBoost Titanium
2015–2018 · Titanium
240 HPpetrol · automaticMPV2.0 l · 1999 cm³
TPBA · 6F35
2.0 EcoBoost Vignale
2015–2018 · Vignale
240 HPpetrol · automaticMPV
Neighbouring generations
Mk2 · 2015–2019
S-MAX '15. If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.
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Common questions
About this generation
Which years does this page cover?
2015–2019. 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.