The Ford 8F24 8-speed automatic transmission has been produced at Ford’s plants since 2018 and is used in front-wheel drive versions of the Focus and Escape, paired with the 1.5 EcoBoost engine. This automatic transmission is an in-house development and is not part of a project with General Motors.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 8 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 1.5 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 240 |
| Recommended oil | Motorcraft MERCON ULV |
| Oil capacity, liter | 8.0 |
| Partial replacement, liter | 4.0 |
| Maintenance | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~250 000 km |
Gear ratios Ford 8F24
Using the 2020 Ford Escape with a 1.5 EcoBoost turbo engine as an example:
| Main | 3.21 |
| 1st | 5.324 |
| 2nd | 3.417 |
| 3rd | 2.645 |
| 4th | 2.036 |
| 5th | 1.420 |
| 6th | 1.000 |
| 7th | 0.864 |
| 8th | 0.694 |
| Reverse | 4.293 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford Focus 4 (C519) in 2018 – 2025;
- Ford Escape 4 (CX482) in 2019 – …
Disadvantages of the Ford 8F24 gearbox
- This transmission hasn’t been in production long enough to accumulate breakdown statistics;
- So far, the main complaints are related to hard shifting and are resolved by firmware updates;
- Several cases of parking mechanism failure can be found on specialized forums;
- Remaining automatic transmission problems are usually caused by electrical failures or lubricant leaks;
- A large-scale recall campaign was also conducted to replace the SOWC clutch and filters.
