* Ford Pumas of ‘Design’ grade were not equipped with the front camera and therefore lacked the performance needed in autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane keeping aid (LKA) needed for the 2019 5-star rating. These vehicles were manufactured in July 2021 in response to the shortage of semiconductors brought about by the Covid pandemic and have VINs ending with the last six digits in the range 57776 to 64112, although only ‘Design’ grade was affected. Vehicles of other trim levels/grades were unaffected and the 5-star rating applies.
The passenger compartment of the Puma remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Ford showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Protection of the driver's chest was rated as marginal. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good or adequate for both the driver and rear passenger. In both the side barrier and the more severe side pole tests, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in both of these tests. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur, with collisions avoided or mitigated in all test scenarios.
In both the frontal and side barrier tests, protection of all critical body areas was good or adequate for both dummies. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All restraints types for the which the Puma is designed could be properly installed and accommodated.
The bonnet generally provided good or adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian, but poor results were recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars and along the windscreen base. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs and protection of the pelvis was also good at all test locations. The Puma's AEB system can detect vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists, as well as other vehicles. In tests, the system's response to both was good, with collisions avoided or mitigated in most cases.
The Puma has a seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats. The AEB system performed well in tests of its response to other vehicles at highway speeds. A lane support system helps prevent inadvertent drifting out of lane. A speed assistance system uses a camera to determine the local speed limit. This information is presented to the driver who can then set the limiter to the appropriate speed.
* Ford Pumas of ‘Design’ grade were not equipped with the front camera and therefore lacked the performance needed in autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane keeping aid (LKA) needed for the 2019 5-star rating. These vehicles were manufactured in July 2021 in response to the shortage of semiconductors brought about by the Covid pandemic and have VINs ending with the last six digits in the range 57776 to 64112, although only ‘Design’ grade was affected. Vehicles of other trim levels/grades were unaffected and the 5-star rating applies.
The passenger compartment of the Puma remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Ford showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Protection of the driver's chest was rated as marginal. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good or adequate for both the driver and rear passenger. In both the side barrier and the more severe side pole tests, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in both of these tests. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur, with collisions avoided or mitigated in all test scenarios.
In both the frontal and side barrier tests, protection of all critical body areas was good or adequate for both dummies. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All restraints types for the which the Puma is designed could be properly installed and accommodated.
The bonnet generally provided good or adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian, but poor results were recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars and along the windscreen base. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs and protection of the pelvis was also good at all test locations. The Puma's AEB system can detect vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists, as well as other vehicles. In tests, the system's response to both was good, with collisions avoided or mitigated in most cases.
The Puma has a seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats. The AEB system performed well in tests of its response to other vehicles at highway speeds. A lane support system helps prevent inadvertent drifting out of lane. A speed assistance system uses a camera to determine the local speed limit. This information is presented to the driver who can then set the limiter to the appropriate speed.
* Ford Pumas of ‘Design’ grade were not equipped with the front camera and therefore lacked the performance needed in autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane keeping aid (LKA) needed for the 2019 5-star rating. These vehicles were manufactured in July 2021 in response to the shortage of semiconductors brought about by the Covid pandemic and have VINs ending with the last six digits in the range 57776 to 64112, although only ‘Design’ grade was affected. Vehicles of other trim levels/grades were unaffected and the 5-star rating applies.
The passenger compartment of the Puma remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Ford showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Protection of the driver's chest was rated as marginal. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good or adequate for both the driver and rear passenger. In both the side barrier and the more severe side pole tests, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in both of these tests. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur, with collisions avoided or mitigated in all test scenarios.
In both the frontal and side barrier tests, protection of all critical body areas was good or adequate for both dummies. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All restraints types for the which the Puma is designed could be properly installed and accommodated.
The bonnet generally provided good or adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian, but poor results were recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars and along the windscreen base. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs and protection of the pelvis was also good at all test locations. The Puma's AEB system can detect vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists, as well as other vehicles. In tests, the system's response to both was good, with collisions avoided or mitigated in most cases.
The Puma has a seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats. The AEB system performed well in tests of its response to other vehicles at highway speeds. A lane support system helps prevent inadvertent drifting out of lane. A speed assistance system uses a camera to determine the local speed limit. This information is presented to the driver who can then set the limiter to the appropriate speed.
| Offset Deformable Barrier | Full Width Rigid Barrier |
|---|---|
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| Side Mobile Barrier | Side Pole |
|---|---|
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| Rear Seat | Front Seat |
|---|---|
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Frontal Impact - 14.5 Pts | Lateral Impact - 8 Pts |
|---|---|
 Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer Kid Fix Restraint for 10 year old child: Booster Cushion |  Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer Kid Fix Restraint for 10 year old child: Booster Cushion |
Equipment | Front passenger | Row 2 outboard | Row 2 center | Row 3 outboard |
Isofix |  |  | | |
i-Size | | | | |
Integrated CRS | | | | |
| i-Size | Isofix |
|---|---|
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| Seatbelt Attached | Legend |
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System Name | Pre-Collision Assist With Pedestrian Detection | |
Type | Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning | |
Operational From | 7 km/h | |
Scenario | Day time | Night time |
Adult crossing the road | | |
Child running from behind parked vehicles | |  |
Adult along the roadside | | |
Scenario | Day time |
Approaching a crossing cyclist | |
Approaching a cyclist along the roadside | |
System Name | Intelligent Speed Assist |
Speed Limit Info Function | Camera & Map |
Speed Control Function | System advised (accurate to 5km/h) |
Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
Visual | | | |
Audible | | | |
Occupant Detection | | | - |
System Name | Lane Keeping System |
System Type | LKA (including LDW) |
Min Speed (Operational From) | 60km/h |
Performance | |
Emergency Lane Keeping |  |
Lane Keep Assist | |
Human Machine Interface | |
System Name | Pre-Collsision Assist |
Type | Autonomous Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning |
Operational From | 5 km/h |
Scenario | Autobrake function only | Driver reacts to warning |
Approaching a stationary car | | |
Approaching a slower moving car | | |
Approaching a braking car | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Front Airbag | | |  |
Belt Pretensioner | | | |
Belt Loadlimiter | | | |
Knee Airbag | | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Side Head Airbag | | | |
Side Chest Airbag | | | |
Side Pelvis Airbag | | | |
Centre Airbag | | | |
Passenger | Rear | |
Isofix | | |
i-Size | | |
Integrated Child Seat | | |
Airbag Cut-Off Switch | | |
Child Presence Detection | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Seatbelt Reminder | | | |
Active bonnet | |
AEB vulnerable road users | |
AEB pedestrian - reverse | |
Cyclist dooring prevention | |
AEB motorcyclist | |
AEB car-to-car | |
Speed assistance | |
Lane assist system | |
Fatigue detection | |
Distraction detection | |
Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year
Date | Event | Rating | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
2019-12-18 | Rating Published | | |
2026-01-01 | Rating Expired | |
Body type | Variant description | Drivetrain | Rating applies LHD | Rating applies RHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 door SUV | 1.5 litre diesel - Ford Puma | 4x2 | | |
5 door SUV | 1.0 litre petrol - Ford Puma | 4x2 | | |
5 door SUV | 1.0 litre mHev petrol - Ford Puma* | 4x2 | | |
