Ford Ecosport recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 1,861 owner complaints for the Ford Ecosport (model years 2005, 2018–2022). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (839 complaints), followed by engine (809 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (3).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 261 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 400 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 461 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 727 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2018 (727), 2019 (461) and 2020 (400). Among model years at least two years old, the 2005 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Ford Ecosport model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 839 | 4 of 6 | |
| Engine | 809 | 5 of 6 | |
| Power train | 223 | 5 of 6 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 113 | 5 of 6 | |
| Electrical system | 89 | 4 of 6 |
All 6 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V442000 | Jun 27, 2025 | Back over prevention: software | 2020–2021 | 200,237 |
| 25V126000 | Feb 28, 2025 | Power train: axle assembly, axle shaft | 2021–2022 | 18,648 |
| 23V905000 | Dec 22, 2023 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, oil/lubrication, pump | 2018–2022 | 139,730 |
| 20V791000 | Dec 17, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2020 | 12 |
| 19V023000 | Jan 2, 2019 | Seats | 2019 | 63 |
| 18V312000 | May 14, 2018 | Service brakes | 2018 | 273 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 41 complaints and a fire in 13 complaints; 46 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.