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2019 Ford Ecosport

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2019 Ford Ecosport do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 395.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

175 reports with mileage · 284 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 215 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 193 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 49 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

459 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2025
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and refused to service the vehicle if the vehicle had not experienced a failure. The contact sta…

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and refused to service the vehicle if the vehicle had not experienced a failure. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI #11648796

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2025
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manuf…

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI #11648128

77,000 miles · Mar 13, 2025
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and was unable to accelerate above 10 MPH. The contact stated that the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating and there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights w…

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and was unable to accelerate above 10 MPH. The contact stated that the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating and there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened for a possible buy back. The failure mileage was 77,000.

NHTSA ODI #11648096

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2025
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control

Car is real sluggish, hard to shift, stalls out, hard to crank up after fueling

NHTSA ODI #11646139

50,000 miles · Mar 3, 2025
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving through a snowstorm on the highway at 35 MPH, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the engine, and the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power and decelerated to 20 MPH. The check engine and engine temperature warning lights were illum…

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving through a snowstorm on the highway at 35 MPH, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the engine, and the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power and decelerated to 20 MPH. The check engine and engine temperature warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled off on the next exit and parked the vehicle at a nearby gas station. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the thermostat was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) as a possible cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

NHTSA ODI #11646088

26,000 miles · Mar 3, 2025
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ecosport. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, and the transmission failed to shift above second gear. In addition, the contact became aware of an abnormal ticking sound. The contact s…

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ecosport. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, and the transmission failed to shift above second gear. In addition, the contact became aware of an abnormal ticking sound. The contact stated the sound was like the sound of a sewing machine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not inspected. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI #11645925

69,576 miles · Feb 27, 2025
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made a…

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine and the wrench warning lights were illuminated. On another occasion, while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shut off without warning. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The vehicle started to lose motive power and progressively continued to stall and shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and received undisclosed repairs; however, while driving to the residence the vehicle shut off three times. The dealer informed the contact to stop driving the vehicle and a tow truck was sent to pick up the vehicle. The vehicle had been with the dealer awaiting the repair until May 1, 2024. The failure mileage was approximately 69,576. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI #11645342

49,000 miles · Feb 27, 2025
Engine

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while at a stop light and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was contacted, and the…

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while at a stop light and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was taken to be diagnosed; however, the technician was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the engine was replaced; however, the contact was informed that the repair was temporary. The contact stated that after the engine was replaced, the vehicle was retrieved; however, three weeks later the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

NHTSA ODI #11645341

123,000 miles · Feb 27, 2025
Power Train

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was hesitating before shifting gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regul…

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was hesitating before shifting gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle was awaiting repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

NHTSA ODI #11645331

Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2025
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aw…

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI #11644843

Official recalls

2

23V905000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pump

Dec 22, 2023

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.

19V023000 · Seats

Jan 2, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C08.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE23015 · Oil Pump Failure

Opened Sep 20, 2023 · Closed Feb 14, 2024

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pump

On September 20, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-015 to investigate instances of engine failure due to loss of oil pressure in model year (MY) 2018-2021 Ford EcoSport vehicles. Some consumers reported a low engine oil pressure warning lamp immediately preceding a complete loss or reduction of motive power while the vehicle was in motion. The investigation revealed that the engine oil pump drive belt tensioner arm may fracture, separate from the tensioner backing plate, and/or the oil pump drive belt may degrade and lose teeth, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure. A loss of engine oil pressure can result in engine seizure, which can result in a loss of motive power and a loss of mechanical vacuum pump required to provide power braking assist, increase the risk of a crash. On December 22, 2023, Ford filed recall 23V-905 for certain MY 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The recall remedy provides the replacement of the oil pump drive belt tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt with redesigned parts to improve robustness. In view of the recall action being taken by Ford, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.