Ford Mondeo BA7
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
220–305 PS
2.5L Turbo Benzin
Mondeo 2.5T — Sleeper
Fun to Drive!160 PS
2.3L Duratec-HE Benzin
6 weaknesses
Good Choice116 PS
1.6L Duratorq TDCi Diesel
6 weaknesses
Stay Away!Body Variants
The Ford Mondeo BA7 is available as Turnier and Limousine and Schrägheck — choose your body type for specific insurance data:
Generations
Engine Overview
The Ford Mondeo BA7 is available with 10 engine variants — from 110 to 305 hp. 4 variants had engine changes — the model year is crucial.
The Ford 1.6L Duratorq TDCi (Diesel, 116 PS) has the DV6 (1.6L Duratorq TDCi) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Ford 1.8L Duratorq TDCi (Diesel, 125 PS) has the QYBA (1.8L Duratorq TDCi) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Ford 2.0L Duratorq TDCi (Diesel, 116–163 PS) comes with 5 different engines: AZBA (2007–2010, Be Careful) und QXBA (2007–2010, Be Careful) und TYBA (2010–2014, Be Careful) und UFBA (2010–2014, Be Careful) und TXBA (2010–2014, Be Careful). Pay attention to the model year for the 2.0L Duratorq TDCi!
The Ford 2.2L Duratorq TDCi (Diesel, 175–200 PS) comes with 2 different engines: Q4BA (2007–2010, Be Careful) und KNBA (2010–2014, Be Careful). Pay attention to the model year for the 2.2L Duratorq TDCi!
The Ford 1.6L Duratec-Ti (Benziner, 110–125 PS) comes with 2 different engines: PNBA (2007–2014, Be Careful) und PNBA (2007–2010, Be Careful). Pay attention to the model year for the 1.6L Duratec-Ti!
The Ford 1.6L EcoBoost (Benziner, 160 PS) has the JTBB (1.6L EcoBoost) — rated: "Be Careful", 6 known weaknesses.
The Ford 2.0L Duratec-HE (Benziner, 145 PS) has the AOBA (2.0L Duratec-HE) — rated: "Be Careful", 6 known weaknesses.
The Ford 2.0L EcoBoost (Benziner, 199–241 PS) comes with 3 different engines: TNBA (2010–2014, Stay Away!) und TPBA (2010–2014, Stay Away!) und TNCD (2010–2014, Stay Away!). Pay attention to the model year for the 2.0L EcoBoost!
The Ford 2.3L Duratec-HE (Benziner, 160 PS) has the SEBA (2.3L Duratec-HE) — rated: "Good Choice", 6 known weaknesses.
The Ford 2.5L Turbo (Benziner, 220 PS) has the HUBA (2.5L Turbo) — rated: "Be Careful", 12 known weaknesses.
Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| PowerShift 6DCT450 — Gear Judder and Clutch Wear The 6DCT450 gearbox (wet-clutch variant) is prone to clutch wear and exhibits failures before 100,000 km. Gear changes judder, gearbox oil leaks. Gearbox oil change every 60,000 km is mandatory. Symptoms: Judder on gear changes, hesitation during shifts, gearbox oil puddles, torque drop. from 80,000 km | High | |
| Dual-Mass Flywheel on Diesel Models Diesel Mondeo Mk4 models (1.8 and 2.0 TDCi) typically suffer dual-mass flywheel wear from 150,000 km. Plastic parts inside the PowerShift basket can break and scatter debris in the gearbox. Without PowerShift only the DMF is affected. Symptoms: Vibration on take-off and gear changes, metallic knock on load change, rattling at idle when cold from 160,000 km | Medium |
Top Reported Issues
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Known Problems and Issues
A total of 121 weaknesses have been documented for the Ford Mondeo BA7 (2007–2014) — 114 engine-related and 7 vehicle-related. 5 problem engines: QYBA (1.8L Duratorq TDCi), TNBA (2.0L EcoBoost), TPBA (2.0L EcoBoost), DV6 (1.6L Duratorq TDCi), TNCD (2.0L EcoBoost). Typical issues affect Gearbox, Suspension, Electronics, Body. Considered reliable: SEBA (2.3L Duratec-HE).
Mondeo (QYBA, 2007–2010) — Stay Away!: Injector seal: "Black Death" failure, Turbocharger failure, High-Pressure Pump Failure. Power: 125 PS.
Mondeo (AZBA, 2007–2010) — Be Careful: Injector Wear and Leaks, High-Pressure Pump Metal Debris and Failure, Timing Belt Premature Failure — Interval Too Long. Power: 129–136 PS.
Mondeo (QXBA, 2007–2010) — Be Careful: Injector Wear and Leaks, High-Pressure Pump Metal Contamination and Failure, Timing Belt Early Failure — Interval Too Long. Power: 136–140 PS.
Mondeo (Q4BA, 2007–2010) — Be Careful: Injector Failure and Piston Damage, Oil Pump Failure (Ranger 2.2), High-Pressure Pump Failure. Power: 175 PS.
Mondeo (TYBA, 2010–2014) — Be Careful: Injector Wear and Leaks, High-Pressure Pump Metal Debris and Failure, Premature Timing Belt Failure — Interval Too Long. Power: 116 PS.
Mondeo (UFBA, 2010–2014) — Be Careful: Injector Wear and Leaks, High-Pressure Pump Metal Debris and Failure, Premature Timing Belt Failure — Interval Too Long. Power: 136–140 PS.
Mondeo (TXBA, 2010–2014) — Be Careful: Injector Wear and Leaks, High-Pressure Pump Metal Debris and Failure, Premature Timing Belt Failure — Interval Too Long. Power: 163 PS.
Mondeo (KNBA, 2010–2014) — Be Careful: Injector Failure and Piston Damage, Oil Pump Failure (Ranger 2.2), High-Pressure Fuel Pump: Metal Wear and Failure. Power: 200 PS.
Mondeo (DV6, 2011–2014) — Stay Away!: Injector Seal 'Black Death' Failure, Turbocharger Failure from Oil Starvation, Leaking injector seals. Power: 116 PS.
Mondeo (HUBA, 2007–2010) — Be Careful: Turbocharger Failure — Boost Drops Away, Head Gasket — Overheating Damage, Cylinder Wall Crack from Overheating. Power: 220 PS.
Mondeo (PNBA, 2007–2015) — Be Careful: Inlet Swirl Flap Failure, Chain Tensioner Wear — Cold Start Rattle, Ignition Coil Failure. Power: 110 PS.
Mondeo (PNBA, 2007–2010) — Be Careful: Inlet Swirl Flap Failure, Chain Tensioner Wear — Cold Start Rattle, Ignition Coil Failure. Power: 120–125 PS.
Mondeo (AOBA, 2007–2010) — Be Careful: Intake Throttle Plates — Engine Damage Risk, Valve Stem Seals Leaking, Chain Tensioner Wear. Power: 145 PS.
Mondeo (JTBB, 2010–2014) — Be Careful: Recall 18S07: Clutch Pressure Plate May Fracture, Cylinder Head Overheating and Cracking, Cylinder Head Crack from Coolant Loss (Recall 17S09). Power: 160 PS.
Mondeo (TNBA, 2010–2014) — Stay Away!: Low-Pressure Fuel Pump (LPFP) Failure, Hairline Cracks in Engine Block (Coolant Loss), Hairline Crack in Engine Block — Coolant Entering Combustion Chamber. Power: 199–203 PS.
Mondeo (TPBA, 2010–2014) — Stay Away!: Hairline Cracks in Engine Block (Older Models), PowerShift Gearbox Judder, Turbocharger Wear. Power: 239–241 PS.
Mondeo (TNCD, 2010–2015) — Stay Away!: Low-Pressure Fuel Pump (LPFP) Failure, Hairline Cracks in Engine Block (Coolant Loss), Hairline Crack in Engine Block — Coolant Entering Combustion Chamber. Power: 199–203 PS.
What to watch out for with the Ford Mondeo? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.
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Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee