NHTSA lists 726 complaints for the 2018 Ford Ecosport, 18 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 7 complaints mention an injury, with 10 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FORD ECOSPORT.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|
| mechanical failure | 401 | 55.2% | 0.87 |
|---|
| loss of control | 144 | 19.8% | 0.80 |
|---|
| unclear | 105 | 14.5% | 0.96 |
|---|
| electrical electronic | 39 | 5.4% | 0.73 |
|---|
| fluid or fuel leak | 10 | 1.4% | 0.64 |
|---|
| noise or comfort | 8 | 1.1% | 0.68 |
|---|
| fire or overheating | 7 | 1.0% | 0.86 |
|---|
| restraint or airbag | 4 | 0.6% | 0.88 |
|---|
| structural or corrosion | 4 | 0.6% | 0.70 |
|---|
| visibility or lighting | 4 | 0.6% | 0.94 |
|---|
Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|
| moderate | 458 | 63.1% | 0.78 |
|---|
| low | 223 | 30.7% | 0.70 |
|---|
| high | 27 | 3.7% | 0.91 |
|---|
| none | 18 | 2.5% | 0.96 |
|---|
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 726 tagged complaints of 726 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
See new recalls and investigations this week.
2 recalls.
Date: 2023-12-22. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: 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. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
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 l (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2018-05-14. Systems: EQUIPMENT, SERVICE BRAKES.
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories. These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle B (excerpt)
Consequence: Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C04. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
95 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 53 |
|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 29 |
|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 |
|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 10 |
|---|
| COMMUNICATION | 4 |
|---|
| ENGINE | 4 |
|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 4 |
|---|
| SEATS | 4 |
|---|
11036546
Date: 2026-08-25. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Customer Satisfaction Program 26L02 Certain 2014-2021 Model Year Various Vehicles 1.0L Fox Classic Engine Timing Belt and Oil Pump Belt Interval Change
11001174
Date: 2024-05-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
This article supersedes TSB 21-2175 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019 Escape/MKC/Flex/MKT/Taurus/Transit/Expedition/F-Super Duty
10254138
Date: 2024-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicle s owner during initial delivery. Unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad,
10251934
Date: 2024-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical. Incorrect torque may allow the bolt to loosen resulting in the timing gear breaking and engine damage. Replacement of the bolt
10240743
Date: 2023-06-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. This article includes information on warranty, technical service tips and other service information.
10235153
Date: 2023-04-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affe
10214832
Date: 2022-06-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Some 2017-2022 Ford and Lincoln vehicle owners may experience a condition of missing authorization, command and control, battery charging details or phone-as-a-key setup buttons/selections in their FordPass or LincolnWay App. This condition is due to an error within the FordPass or LincolnWay App an
10210816
Date: 2022-04-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: COMMUNICATION.
Some 2017-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a TCU may exhibit inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or no modem electronic serial number (ESN) displayed. To correct this condition prior to programming, remove the TCU fuse for 5
10210941
Date: 2022-04-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: COMMUNICATION, EQUIPMENT.
In various 2017-2022 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, customers may receive a message in the FordPass or LincolnWay App stating "Feature Unavailable. Since this is a fleet vehicle, it cannot access the (SYNC Connect) FordPass or LincolnWay app through the TCU Embedded Modem . If this message appears, the
10209209
Date: 2022-03-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, SEATS.
This article supersedes TSB 21-2236 to update the models and year affected. Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2022 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2022 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2022 F-Super Duty, 2018-2022 EcoSport/Expedition, 2019-2022 R