Ford Kuga Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms

Confirmed OEM cross-references shared with the Focus, plus a genuine rear brake sizing quirk tied to which handbrake type your Kuga has.

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Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts

Every version of the Kuga uses brake pads that wear down through normal use — the only real variable is how quickly, which depends on engine, trim, and (where fitted) whether the car has any form of regenerative braking to ease the load.

Before you buy: pad size and compound vary by engine and trim. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

OEM Part Number: 1223682

Accuracy note: Kuga front brake pads share the same part family as the related Ford Focus across most petrol and diesel engines — confirm your specific engine and generation (Mk2 2012–2019 vs Mk3 2019–) via VIN before ordering.

Common Sizes

Front pads, standard engines	Ford OEM: 1223682, 1321517, 1360305, 1508074, 1519528
Front pads, higher-output/larger-disc engines	Ford OEM: 1233679, 1324300, 13322091, 1360254, 1360306

Owners on the Kuga Owners Club forum note the rear brakes come in two distinct sizes — 280mm on manual handbrake versions and 316mm on electric parking brake versions — so confirm which handbrake type your Kuga has before ordering rear pads specifically. A specialist working from your VIN is the most reliable way to avoid the wrong kit given how many valid combinations exist across the two generations.

What They Do

Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On any version of the Kuga with hybrid assistance or regenerative braking, this system handles a meaningful share of everyday slowing, which can genuinely extend pad life compared with a purely petrol or diesel equivalent.

Front pads, Mk1 (2008–2012)	Sized to match the 300mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone.
Front pads, Mk2 (2013–2019)	Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 300mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle.
Rear pads, manual handbrake	Sized to match the 280mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone.
Rear pads, electric parking brake	Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 302mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle.

Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.

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Ford Kuga Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms

Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts

OEM Part Number: 1223682

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