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2019 Ford Ecosport

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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 · Aug 28, 2025
Unknown Or Other

I was notified over a year ago about the recall on my car and continue to be told there’s no remedy for the problem. If Ford is aware that the parts that have been recalled can cause other problems why is there still no remedy for the situation?!?!?! I barely drive my car now because I’m worried my entire car is going to break d…

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I was notified over a year ago about the recall on my car and continue to be told there’s no remedy for the problem. If Ford is aware that the parts that have been recalled can cause other problems why is there still no remedy for the situation?!?!?! I barely drive my car now because I’m worried my entire car is going to break down. Which is very likely. The last couple of times I did drive it I noticed it doesn’t seem to drive right. Now whether that has something to do with the recalled part I don’t know for sure, but I will be taking it to the shop to figure out what the issue it and if it’s related to the recalled part. If so, I will be reaching out to my attorney for further assistance.

NHTSA ODI #11683648

Mileage unknown · Aug 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 vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that parts were not avail…

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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 vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed that parts were not available and that the parts needed to be ordered for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ODI #11682805

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 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 required for the recall repair was currently unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Upon contac…

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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 required for the recall repair was currently unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Upon contacting the dealer, the contact was informed that the oil pump needed to fail and the vehicle stall before the recall repair could be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the vehicle needed to experience the failures before the recall repair could be performed due to limited parts being available. The manufacturer informed the contact that a diagnostic test should be performed to verify if the failure had occurred and if there was no failure, the contact would be charged for the diagnostic test. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ODI #11682470

Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 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. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recal…

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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. 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.

NHTSA ODI #11681778

8,000 miles · Aug 19, 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). The contact stated that the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over t…

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the check engine warning light was intermittently illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road, and the vehicle was able to restart. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving, and the check engine warning light had become constantly illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle after the vehicle was refueled, the vehicle hesitated to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair, but the dealer informed the contact that the recall repair could only be completed after the engine had completely failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 approximately 8,000.

NHTSA ODI #11681514

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2025
Unknown Or Other

I have 37,000 miles on my car. I noticed the car was getting extremely loud when accelerating. Upon looking for recalls, I did see several mentions that people have reported issues with the flex pipe but did not see an official recall. I was confident that the issue was within the exhaust system. Unfortunately, a Ford dealershi…

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I have 37,000 miles on my car. I noticed the car was getting extremely loud when accelerating. Upon looking for recalls, I did see several mentions that people have reported issues with the flex pipe but did not see an official recall. I was confident that the issue was within the exhaust system. Unfortunately, a Ford dealership could not look at the problem for another two months so I took it to an independent dealership who validated that the flex pipe was rusted / busted. In addition they advised that the rear differential is also leaking fluid. For only having 37,000 miles on a car and having this kind of issues and not having an accident that would have created these issues and seeing others report the same problems I think this needs to be looked into.

NHTSA ODI #11681421

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2025
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

I received a recall on my vehicle February 2024 and still the parts are not available. Now I am having issues with my vehicle making it unsafe for me and my son to get to and from school and work etc. This is my only vehicle I have! I need my car repaired ASAP and I need another vehicle until mine gets fixed.

NHTSA ODI #11681120

Mileage unknown · Aug 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). The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact wrote a letter …

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact wrote a letter and sent an email to the manufacturer. The manufacturer responded and stated that whenever parts became available, another notice would be sent. The contact had not experienced a failure.

NHTSA ODI #11680352

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2025
Engine

I own a 2019 Ford EcoSport, VIN [XXX] , which is subject to recall 23S64 / 23V905 (Engine Oil Pump Belt and Tensioner Replacement - Final Repair). I was informed of this recall in June 2024, yet Ford has advised there is currently no available remedy. This is a serious safety concern. Under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 and the National…

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I own a 2019 Ford EcoSport, VIN [XXX] , which is subject to recall 23S64 / 23V905 (Engine Oil Pump Belt and Tensioner Replacement - Final Repair). I was informed of this recall in June 2024, yet Ford has advised there is currently no available remedy. This is a serious safety concern. Under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 and the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, manufacturers must correct safety defects within a reasonable time and at no cost. Ford's failure to provide a repair, replacement, or refund is a violation of these obligations. I request NHTSA's urgent attention to compel Ford to resolve this recall promptly. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11679895

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 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 he contacted several unknown local dealers for a year and eight months, and it was confirmed that the …

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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 he contacted several unknown local dealers for a year and eight months, and it was confirmed that the recall parts were not available. 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.

NHTSA ODI #11678463

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.