Recalls: Ford Everest
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Ford Everest
2016-17 Ford UA Everest: side airbags may not deploy
In September 2017, a recall was issued for Ford Everest vehicles that were manufactured from 29 October 2016 to 27 January 2017. In these vehicles, the airbag initiators within the side airbag modules may contain an incorrect chemical mixture that could prevent the airbag from inflating in the event of a collision – this would increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants (PRA 2017/16321).
2018 Ford UA Everest: potential loss of steering
In June 2018, a recall was issued for Ford PX Ranger vehicles that were manufactured from 18 March 2018 to 11 April 2018. In these vehicles, the intermediate steering shaft weld may not meet required specifications such that the steering column could detach from the steering gear. If this occurred, the driver may experience a loss of steering which would increase the risk of a collision and injury. As part of the recall, Ford dealers were to inspect the intermediate steering shaft weld and replace the shaft if the weld failed the inspection. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2018/16826.
2018 Ford UA Everest: seat frame welds could fracture
In September 2018, recall campaign 18S12 was issued for Ford Everest vehicles that were manufactured from 9 March 2018 to 13 March 2018. In these vehicles, the seat cushion frame may not have been made to specification and failure of one or more of the welds in the seat frame could cause the following symptoms:
- Noise between separated components;
- Displacement/deformation of the seat cushion frame; and,
- Incomplete/irregular motion of the seat during adjustment.
Furthermore, sharp edges within the seat frame and a loss of structural integrity could increase the risk of injury in the event of a collision. For the VINs of the recalled Ford Everest vehicles, please see PRA 2018/16987.
2018-19 Ford UA Everest: transmission fluid pump gears could fail
In June 2020, recall campaign 20S11 was issued for Ford UA Everest vehicles that were manufactured from 30 May 2018 to 16 October 2019. In these vehicles, the transmission fluid pump gears could fail while the vehicle was being driven – this could cause a loss of hydraulic fluid pressure in the transmission, which could result in a loss of drive (i.e. ‘motive power’). Such an occurrence could increase the risk of a collision and could result in serious injury to vehicle occupants and/or other road users. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2020/18271.
2016-21 Ford Everest with Rhino Rack Sunseeker awning: mounting bolts may break
In September 2021, recall campaign 21S41 was issued for 2016-21 Ford Everest vehicles that were fitted with a Rhino Rack Sunseeker awning. The mounting bolts for the awning may not meet manufacturing specifications and could break. If this occurred, the awning could detach and this increased the risk of a collision. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-004968.
2021-22 Ford UA Everest with ARB/WARN VR EVO winches: circuit board in remote control could corrode
In June 2023, recall campaign 23S26 was issued for 2021-22 Ford UA Everest vehicles fitted with ARB/WARN VR EVO winches. For these vehicles, the internal circuit board of the remote control for the ARB/WARN VR EVO winch could corrode if exposed to water. Corrosion of the remote control’s circuit board could cause the winch’s cable to stop, wind up or release unexpectedly. If a winch stopped or stated unexpectedly while being used, the cable or vehicle may move suddenly; the winch may also operate unintentionally while not being used (e.g. when parked or driving). If the winch operated unexpectedly, there was an increased risk of an accident and injury to occupants or bystanders. As part of this recall, owners were advised to immediately stop using the remote control. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-005710.
2021-22 Ford UA Everest: transmission may shift into ‘Park’ at low speeds
In August 2023, recall campaign 23S40 was issued for 2021-22 Ford UA Everest vehicles. Due to a software issue, if the battery level dropped below a critical threshold, the transmission may shift into ‘Park’ when the vehicle was travelling at speeds below 6 km/h. This could cause the vehicle to stop suddenly without the rear brake lamps illuminating. As such, this condition could increase the risk of a collision and injury to vehicle occupants and other road users. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-005759.
Problems and faults: Ford Everest
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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Ford Everest: ‘thump’ noise on 5-6 gearshift
For Ford Everest vehicles, there have been reports of a ‘thump’ noise being heard when the automatic transmission shifts from fifth to sixth gear (the 5-6 shift). Specifically,
- At speeds of 75-80 km/h, the Everest would be travelling in sixth gear and, as a result of the driver applying the accelerator, would downshift to fifth; and,
- The engine would momentarily rev up to 2000-3000 rpm – as though the vehicle was out of gear – and then thump into sixth gear.
AustralianCar.Reviews suspects that the ‘thump’ noise was due to the operation of the lock-up torque converter. For affected vehicles, Ford Australia has an updated transmission calibration (software upgrade) which fixes this problem.
Ford Everest: AdBlue warning light
The Ford Everest’s exhaust system uses ‘AdBlue’ to reduce NOx tailpipe emissions; specifically, the urea solution is injected into the exhaust gases (downstream of the diesel particulate filter) to react with the NOx gases and reduce them to NO2, O2 and water. Ford estimates that the AdBlue tank should only need to be topped up every 15,000 kiometres.
There have been reports of the Ford Everest issuing false readings for a low AdBlue level and warning that the engine will not restart after XXXX kilometres (because the Ford Everest cannot comply with emissions standards without AdBlue). When tested by Ford dealerships, the code P218F has been returned (rdcm reductant no flow detected). It is understood that Ford issued a ‘calibration update’ to its dealers in mid-April 2016 to rectify this problem.
