Ford Kuga Cabin Air Filter: Intervals, Fitment & Warning Signs

A genuine Kuga-specific fault — a detached access door — can mimic a climate control problem and cause a persistent cold draft from the glovebox.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — cabin air filter (aftermarket) Mann CU25007 / Bosch 1987435018

Accuracy note: Covers the Ford Kuga (Mk2 2013-2019) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. A cabin filter is a cheap part, but it is bought by number, and the number depends on whether your car was built with a standard particulate filter or an activated-carbon one, as well as on trim and build date. The references below are aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, grouped by brand; the carmaker's own number is not quoted in those listings, so check the genuine filter against your VIN if you want a guaranteed match. Carbon versions carry their own numbers and are listed separately.

Cabin filter, standard (aftermarket)	Mann CU25007, Bosch 1987435018, Febi 48498, Blue Print ADF122520
Activated-carbon version (aftermarket)	Mann FP 25 007, Bosch 0 986 628 638, Febi 37049
Genuine (OE) number	Not quoted in the catalogue listings — the fitted filter varies by trim and build date, so order the genuine one against your VIN
Fitment notes	Standard and carbon filters have different numbers, and the right size depends on trim and build date. Check which type your car was built with before ordering.

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: this is one of the cheapest parts on the Kuga, so there's little downside to buying from a specialist that verifies fitment against your registration or VIN rather than guessing from a generic cross-reference chart.

A Genuine, Slightly Unusual Fault Worth Knowing About — Ford Kuga Cabin Air Filter

Access on the Kuga is genuinely more involved than on many Fords — the filter sits below the glovebox rather than directly behind it, and reaching it means removing protective bulkhead panels in the footwell area rather than simply dropping the glovebox down. One specific, real fault worth knowing about if you notice unexplained cold air blowing from around the glovebox area regardless of your climate settings: the small plastic access door covering the filter housing can work loose and fall off internally, which lets unfiltered outside air leak into the footwell and gives a persistent cold draft that looks exactly like a climate control fault. One owner spent time troubleshooting a suspected climate system issue before discovering the door had simply detached and fallen into the footwell — a five-minute fix once identified, but easy to misdiagnose as something considerably more expensive.

Ford Kuga Cabin Air Filter: Easy to Forget, Easy to Fix

On the Ford Kuga, this part sits in an unusual category: neglecting it changes nothing about how the car drives, so there's no natural prompt to replace it. It only affects the air you're breathing inside the cabin, which is why it's so often left well past its interval.

Before you buy: filter size and whether your car uses a standard or activated-carbon filter varies by trim. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

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Ford Kuga Cabin Air Filter: What It Does

Every bit of air blown through the Ford Kuga's cabin vents passes through this filter first, which is what traps dust and pollen — plus some odours and pollutants if it's an activated-carbon type. It has nothing to do with the engine air filter, a wholly separate component built for the combustion side of things.

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Ford Kuga Cabin Air Filter: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Cabin Air Filter Guide for signs it needs changing, confirming fitment against your VIN, and choosing standard, carbon, or HEPA media.

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