Ford Ka 2012

2012 Ford Ka: what owners report

• Gearbox faults lead French owner reports for the 1.2 petrol 2008-2016 Ka, ahead of clutch wear; one UK owner of a 2010 car also describes a gearbox ruined by a failed oil seal.2008–2016
• Clutch replacements are the most common complaint from French owners of the 1.3 TDCi diesel Ka (2008-2016 generation), at six of 17 reports.2008–2016
• About five UK owners of 2009-2013 Kas describe stalling, stuttering or an unstable idle, and three complain of a windscreen that mists up.2009–2013
• At its first German TÜV inspection the 2008-2016 Ka ranked 128th of 134 models, with porous brake hoses, exhaust and suspension defects flagged often.2008–2016