Ford Kuga recall: 25SC4 Kuga – Do not charge high voltage battery to levels above 80%
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- On affected vehicles the high voltage battery may have some cells that could potentially develop a short circuit leading to a Stop Safely Now message and possible loss of motive power or battery thermal venting.
- What to do
- Contact a Ford dealer to book the free repair. Update the vehicle's Battery Energy Control Module software.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
On affected vehicles the high voltage battery may have some cells that could potentially develop a short circuit leading to a Stop Safely Now message and possible loss of motive power or battery thermal venting.
The fix
Update the vehicle's Battery Energy Control Module software.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuga | 12 Jun 2023 | 29 Feb 2024 | 7,659 |
| Kuga | 9 May 2024 | 31 May 2025 | 13,204 |
| Kuga | 10 Jul 2025 | 10 Jul 2025 | 1 |
| Kuga | 26 Nov 2019 | 16 Mar 2021 | 3,603 |
| Kuga | 5 Jun 2020 | 22 Dec 2020 | 2,193 |
| Kuga | 1 Dec 2020 | 20 Apr 2021 | 674 |
| Kuga | 16 Mar 2021 | 17 Jun 2021 | 1,062 |
| Kuga | 2 Jun 2021 | 21 Oct 2021 | 1,285 |
| Kuga | 10 Sep 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | 586 |
| Kuga | 25 May 2021 | 16 Feb 2022 | 2,680 |
| Kuga | 2 Feb 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 566 |
| Kuga | 28 Feb 2022 | 31 May 2022 | 1,178 |
| Kuga | 1 Jun 2022 | 24 Oct 2022 | 5,916 |
| Kuga | 7 Aug 2019 | 28 Nov 2023 | 6,632 |
| Kuga | 10 Jun 2020 | 10 Jun 2020 | 1 |
| Kuga | 1 Mar 2023 | 9 Jan 2024 | 11 |
| Kuga | 10 May 2024 | 26 Jun 2025 | 2,005 |
| Kuga | 20 Jun 2025 | 26 Sep 2025 | 63 |
| Kuga | 25 Oct 2025 | 19 Jan 2026 | 130 |
| Kuga | 3 Jun 2025 | 3 Jun 2025 | 2 |
| Kuga | 27 Jun 2025 | 17 Sep 2025 | 9 |
| Kuga | 19 Jan 2026 | 27 Feb 2026 | 6 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 4 November 2025. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.