Ford Ecosport reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 1,855 complaints about the Ford Ecosport with NHTSA since 2018, most often about engine and cooling and engine. Ford has filed 0 warranty extensions and 1 service campaign for it, and there are 6 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Ford Ecosport? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Ecosport a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2018 on.
- Owner complaints
- 1,855
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 0
- Filed by Ford
- Service campaigns
- 1
- Filed by Ford
- Safety recalls
- 6
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Ecosport with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | Airbags (18%) | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 259 | Engine and cooling (52%) | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 399 | Engine and cooling (45%) | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 460 | Engine and cooling (47%) | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 726 | Engine (49%) | 2 | 1 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Ecosport model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Ford
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA for the Ecosport, in its own words. A warranty extension means Ford pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Service campaignAug 2026· Engine· model years 2018–2021
Customer Satisfaction Program 26L02 Certain 2014-2021 Model Year Various Vehicles 1.0L Fox Classic Engine Timing Belt and Oil Pump Belt Interval Change
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Ecosport model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Engine and cooling839 (45%)
- Engine805 (43%)
- Transmission and drivetrain220 (12%)
- Other or unspecified152 (8%)
- Fuel and propulsion112 (6%)
- Electrical system89 (5%)
- Brakes66 (4%)
- Cruise control and speed control50 (3%)
Safety recalls
6 recalls cover at least one Ecosport model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
The front axle half shafts may disconnect from the transmission, which can result in a loss of drive power.
The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve.
The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured.
These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits.
NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- PE23015Preliminary evaluation· opened Sep 2023, closed Feb 2024· Engine and cooling· model years 2018–2021
Oil Pump Failure
Led to recall 23V905.
NHTSA's own page for the 2022 Ford Ecosport has the complaint text and every document.
Common questions
Is the Ford Ecosport reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2018 on: 1,855 owner complaints, 0 warranty extensions and 1 service campaign Ford filed, and 6 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2018 (726), 2019 (460), 2020 (399). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Ford Ecosport?
Across every model year since 2018, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name engine and cooling (45%), engine (43%), transmission and drivetrain (12%). Ford has filed no warranty extension for the Ecosport with NHTSA.
Which Ecosport model years have the most complaints?
2018 (726), 2019 (460), 2020 (399). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Ecosport with each other rather than with other models.
Has Ford extended the warranty on the Ecosport?
Ford has filed no warranty extension for the Ecosport with NHTSA in the years we hold.
How do I check recalls on a Ecosport?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 6 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.