Used Ford Puma ST 2020-present reliability
Category: Sports SUV
The Puma ST is sharp and aggressive, but in turn intoxicatingly entertaining. Used examples are good value.
What should I look for in a used Ford Puma ST hatchback?
Being a sports SUV, the Puma ST has likely been driven in a, well, sporty fashion. There's nothing to suggest the Puma ST shouldn't be able to handle it, but you'll still want to look out for signs that its been used and abused – any strange behavior or noises that present themselves during a test drive. Check the wheels and bodywork for any damage as well.
The Puma ST comes with all the modern preventative safety aids you’d expect, including automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assistance and tyre-pressure monitoring. During safety testing, the Puma was awarded four out of five stars by Euro NCAP.
What are the most common problems with a used Ford Puma ST hatchback?
There aren't any recalls specifically related to the ST version, but there are some regarding the regular Puma that you should be aware of. If you're concerned about any of these issues, contact your local Ford dealer.
The driver’s airbag retention springs may be outside of manufacturing specification and may not lock the module to the steering wheel. Number of affected vehicles: 24,249.
Vehicles may have an issue with the current software that controls the functionality of the eCall system. Number of affected vehicles: 100.
Certain vehicles could have an engine oil separator that may have been damaged prior to engine assembly. Number of affected vehicles: 9818.
Is a used Ford Puma ST hatchback reliable?
The Puma ST wasn't included in our 2023 What Car? Reliability Survey, but the regular Puma did. It ranked 17th out of 22 cars in the small SUV class. Ford as a brand ranked 17th out of 32 manufacturers in the same survey.
If you would like to see the full reliability list, head to the What Car? Reliability Survey pages for more information.
