Ford Transit Custom Power Steering Pump Replacement Parts

The vast majority of Ford Transit Customs use electric power-assisted steering (EPAS), which means there is no hydraulic power steering pump on the vehicle at all — the steering assistance is provided electronically rather than by a belt-driven hydraulic pump. If your steering is heavy or faulty, the component you are most likely looking for is the electric power steering motor and column assembly, or potentially the steering rack itself. Confirm with a breaker or a Ford specialist exactly which steering component has failed on your van before ordering anything.

Because the Transit Custom relies on electric power-assisted steering rather than a hydraulic system, there is no pump to replace; the most common cause of heavy or failed EPAS is a fault with the steering column motor and control unit, which is an integrated assembly. You may also want to have the steering rack inspected, as a worn rack can also create heavy or inconsistent steering. A breaker can quote you for the EPAS column assembly once you confirm your registration and generation, as the design did change across the Transit Custom's production run.

Yes, this matters — the Transit Custom ran in its first generation from 2012 to 2023 but received a notable facelift in 2018 that brought updates including changes to interior and some mechanical systems, so steering column assemblies are not guaranteed to swap freely across that boundary. You should always quote your registration to the breaker so they can verify the exact part number required for your specific build date. Never assume a pre-facelift part fits a post-facelift van without the breaker confirming this against your reg.

No, trim level does not affect the type of steering system fitted to the Transit Custom — Leader, Trend, Limited, and Sport all use the same electric power-assisted steering setup, so trim is not a relevant factor when sourcing steering components. What does matter more is the engine variant and the GVW/payload rating of your specific van, as these can influence which steering rack specification was fitted. Confirm these details with the breaker against your registration rather than relying on the trim name alone.

Engine size can influence the specification of running gear components on vans, and it is worth flagging the difference between the 1.5-litre (EcoBlue) and the 2.0-litre (EcoBlue) engines to your breaker when requesting a quote. While the steering system type is the same across the range, there may be differences in the rack or column spec tied to the heavier 2.0-litre variants, particularly in higher GVW configurations. Always provide your engine size, GVW plate rating, and registration to the breaker so they can cross-reference the correct part rather than assuming all engines use identical components.

No — the older full-size Transit vans in some configurations did use hydraulic power steering with a physical pump, but the Transit Custom is a completely different, smaller platform that uses electric power-assisted steering, so a hydraulic pump from any older Transit is simply not a compatible or applicable part for your Custom. If you are sourcing a steering column motor or rack for your Custom, you need parts specific to the Custom platform (2012 onwards) and confirmed against your build date and specification by the breaker.