Second Hand Ford S-Max Power Steering Pump

Most Ford S-Max models built from 2006 onwards use electric power steering (EPS), which is motor-driven and has no hydraulic pump at all, so there is no power steering pump to replace on the vast majority of S-Max variants. A small number of early first-generation models (2006 onwards) with certain engine configurations may have used electro-hydraulic systems, but if your S-Max has EPS you will be looking for an electric power steering motor or column assembly instead. Before ordering anything, confirm with the breaker exactly what system your vehicle has by giving them your registration, as fitting the wrong component could be both costly and unsafe.

Because the S-Max predominantly uses electric power steering rather than a hydraulic pump, the failed component is most likely the EPS motor, the steering column assembly, or the power steering control module rather than a pump. A diagnostic scan will usually point toward which unit has failed, and your local breaker will need your registration and ideally the fault code to source the correct part. Do not order a hydraulic pump for an S-Max without first confirming your specific vehicle actually has a hydraulic system, as this is uncommon on this model.

The first-generation S-Max ran from 2006 to 2015 with a facelift around 2010, and the second-generation S-Max arrived in 2015; both generations are understood to use electric power steering as standard across the range, meaning neither generation typically carries a hydraulic power steering pump. The steering components themselves - motors, columns, and control units - are generation-specific and are unlikely to interchange between the two, so always quote the generation and your registration to the breaker. If you believe your first-generation S-Max has a hydraulic pump, confirm this with the breaker against your VIN before proceeding.

Trim level - whether Titanium, Zetec, ST Line, or any other - does not affect which steering system or steering components were fitted to the S-Max, as the steering setup is determined by the generation and drivetrain rather than the trim grade. You may find cosmetic differences around the steering column trim panels depending on specification, but the functional steering components are unaffected by trim. Give the breaker your registration to confirm the exact part needed rather than relying on trim name alone.

A 2014 S-Max is a late first-generation car (pre-2015), while a 2016 S-Max is a second-generation model, and these two generations have different steering assemblies that are very unlikely to be interchangeable. Even if both use electric power steering motors or columns, the geometry, connectors, and control systems changed significantly between generations. Confirm this directly with the breaker quoting both registrations, and do not assume cross-generation compatibility.

The S-Max was designed from the outset with electric power steering, so a conventional hydraulic pump was never a standard fitment on this model - this is why you will not find one listed for it. If you have seen a pump listed elsewhere and are unsure whether it applies to your car, the safest step is to contact a breaker with your registration so they can confirm exactly what steering system your vehicle has. What you most likely need is an EPS motor or steering column unit, and a reputable breaker will be able to advise on the correct part.