New registrations in Europe
339,085 new Ford S-Max cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (3,884), France (344), Poland (343).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,444 | 158 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 6,310 | 164 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 13,075 | 171 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 23,080 | 176 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 21,101 | 175 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 29,893 | 139 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 38,163 | — |
| 2015 | 16,802 | — |
| 2014 | 31,466 | — |
| 2013 | 28,714 | — |
| 2012 | 36,371 | — |
| 2011 | 44,091 | — |
| 2010 | 43,575 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
11,454 Ford S-Max cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid versions average 7.1 l/100 km on the road, against 6.5 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 10% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 6,260 | 7.1 | 6.5 | +10% |
| Diesel | 5,194 | 7.4 | 6.4 | +17% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the petrol hybrid Ford S-Max uses 7.1 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,070 litres: €2,321 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol hybrid | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | €2,321 | €2,519 |
| United Kingdom | £1,859 | £2,216 |
| France | €2,374 | €2,607 |
| Italy | €2,147 | €2,495 |
| Spain | €1,896 | €2,100 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 S-Max | — | 666 |
| 2022 S-Max | 6,444 | 710 |
| 2021 S-Max | 6,310 | 648 |
| 2020 S-Max | 13,075 | 1,118 |
| 2019 S-Max | 23,080 | 2,248 |
| 2018 S-Max | 21,101 | 2,372 |
| 2017 S-Max | 29,893 | 5,240 |
| 2016 S-Max | 38,163 | 6,795 |
| 2015 S-Max | 16,802 | 3,203 |
| 2014 S-Max | 31,466 | 6,258 |
| 2013 S-Max | 28,714 | 5,912 |
| 2012 S-Max | 36,371 | 6,374 |
| 2011 S-Max | 44,091 | 5,671 |
| 2010 S-Max | 43,575 | 7,193 |
| 2009 S-Max | — | 4,307 |
| 2008 S-Max | — | 3,042 |
| 2007 S-Max | — | 2,694 |
| 2006 S-Max | — | 742 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
21 S-Max cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
7,670 S-Max cars are on Dutch roads; 36% arrived later as imports, and 528 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65 | €46,756 |
| 2022 | 69 | €44,568 |
| 2021 | 76 | €44,807 |
| 2020 | 34 | €52,603 |
| 2019 | 147 | €56,654 |
| 2018 | 350 | €50,180 |
| 2017 | 453 | €47,346 |
| 2016 | 579 | €50,175 |
| 2015 | 321 | €43,435 |
| 2014 | 416 | €42,468 |
| 2013 | 460 | €43,142 |
| 2012 | 722 | €42,154 |
| 2011 | 865 | €42,805 |
| 2010 | 795 | €44,093 |
| 2009 | 477 | €36,850 |
| 2008 | 674 | €46,143 |
| 2007 | 801 | €40,700 |
| 2006 | 366 | €41,975 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
3,776 S-Max cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 25% petrol, 74% diesel; 2% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | 51 | 86,000 km |
| 2021 | 46 | 125,000 km |
| 2020 | 66 | 174,000 km |
| 2019 | 78 | 173,000 km |
| 2018 | 156 | 166,000 km |
| 2017 | 233 | 194,000 km |
| 2016 | 378 | 218,000 km |
| 2015 | 192 | 227,000 km |
| 2014 | 245 | 279,000 km |
| 2013 | 177 | 276,000 km |
| 2012 | 277 | 288,000 km |
| 2011 | 418 | 304,000 km |
| 2010 | 371 | 318,000 km |
| 2009 | 216 | 335,000 km |
| 2008 | 263 | 336,000 km |
| 2007 | 342 | 314,000 km |
| 2006 | 260 | 320,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 1,343 S-Max cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 20 of those collisions were fatal and 267 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 216 | 1 | 48 |
| 2024 | 241 | 2 | 46 |
| 2023 | 291 | 3 | 54 |
| 2022 | 289 | 4 | 57 |
| 2021 | 306 | 10 | 62 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
65,235 S-Max cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 1 |
| 2023 | 666 | 5 |
| 2022 | 710 | 4 |
| 2021 | 648 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1,118 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2,248 | 20 |
| 2018 | 2,372 | 21 |
| 2017 | 5,240 | 54 |
| 2016 | 6,795 | 109 |
| 2015 | 3,203 | 71 |
| 2014 | 6,258 | 261 |
| 2013 | 5,912 | 260 |
| 2012 | 6,374 | 378 |
| 2011 | 5,671 | 473 |
| 2010 | 7,193 | 728 |
| 2009 | 4,307 | 588 |
| 2008 | 3,042 | 681 |
| 2007 | 2,694 | 935 |
| 2006 | 742 | 488 |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
78,164 S-Max cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 65% passed first time, against 68% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,198 | 81% |
| 2019 | 2,333 | 79% |
| 2018 | 2,429 | 81% |
| 2017 | 5,318 | 81% |
| 2016 | 6,875 | 80% |
| 2015 | 3,292 | 74% |
| 2014 | 6,698 | 65% |
| 2013 | 6,387 | 65% |
| 2012 | 7,257 | 63% |
| 2011 | 6,771 | 64% |
| 2010 | 9,502 | 60% |
| 2009 | 6,697 | 55% |
| 2008 | 5,456 | 55% |
| 2007 | 5,893 | 52% |
| 2006 | 2,058 | 49% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | S-Max | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.0% | 13.3% |
| Tyres | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| Suspension | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| Brakes | 7.4% | 7.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.7% | 3.9% |
| Visibility | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Steering | 2.7% | 2.1% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the S-Max in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The diesel particulate filter (DPF) may be cracked on 2.0 l EcoBlue Diesel and 1.5 l EcoBlue vehicles. This could cause the vehicles to fail the legally required roadworthiness test, as exhaust emissions of soot may be above the authorised limit. The product d…
The cooling airflow is insufficient, causing the oil channel to be blocked. This leads the connecting rod bearing to seize and the connecting rod to tear off. This can deteriorate the combustion engine, resulting in a rupture in the engine oil tank or engine b…
The engine control unit does not correctly detect overheating, which can allow the engine to overheat, leading to a leak of engine oil. Leaking oil can drop onto the road and create a risk of injuries to other road traffic participants. The product does not co…
Localised overheating of the engine cylinder head can occur due to the engine not containing sufficient coolant. This may cause the cylinder head to crack, causing a pressurised oil leak that may result in a fire in the engine compartment. The product does not…
A problem may occur with the current Telematic control unit (TCU) software, which could affect the functionality of the eCall system.As a result, emergency service may not be contacted in case of need.
The original control arm bolts on the rear suspension are prone to corrosion, which may cause them to fail. As a result, the steering control of the vehicle will be impaired, increasing the risk of an accident.
The ammonium nitrate propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airba…
The electronic steering column lock (ESCL) can be activated unexpectedly.This will result in the disabled steering function, increasing the risk of an accident.
Potential leakage of battery acid around the battery negative terminal could cause the battery monitoring sensor to fail. Over time growth of copper sulphate may accumulate. This, in turn, could provide a conductive layer underneath the Battery Monitoring Sens…
The clutch pressure plate may break. This may result in reduced vehicle performance.
The air conditioning clutch pulley plate could become loose. This plate could therefore detach and fall onto the road surface, posing a risk of accident.
Vehicles fitted with Adaptive LED Headlamps could experience a condition where the loss of a control signal in combination with a software error may cause the headlamps to switch off. This could lead to an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0