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2019 Ford Ecosport problems

NHTSA lists 460 complaints for the 2019 Ford Ecosport, 7 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 5 complaints mention an injury, with 5 injuries and 1 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as FORD ECOSPORT.

At a glance

Complaints
460
With crash
7
With fire
2
With injury (complaints)
5
Injuries
5
Deaths
1
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
139,730
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
69

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21546.7%
ENGINE19342.0%
POWER TRAIN5010.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM347.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER296.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM183.9%
SERVICE BRAKES132.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL122.6%
AIR BAGS51.1%
STEERING40.9%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE3
STRUCTUREBODY3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING2
BACK OVER PREVENTIONSENSING SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCOOLING SYSTEM1
LANE DEPARTUREBLIND SPOT DETECTION1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTAILGATE1
SEAT BELTSREAR/OTHER1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure23350.7%0.86
loss of control9119.8%0.76
unclear7917.2%0.96
electrical electronic224.8%0.69
fire or overheating122.6%0.81
noise or comfort81.7%0.69
restraint or airbag61.3%0.92
structural or corrosion51.1%0.60
fluid or fuel leak40.9%0.83
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate28962.8%0.78
low14531.5%0.73
high143.0%0.77
none102.2%0.96
critical20.4%0.80

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 460 tagged complaints of 460 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

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2 recalls.

23V905000

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.

19V023000

Date: 2019-01-02. Systems: SEATS.

Defect: 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: 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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

PE23015

Opened: 2023-09-20. Closed: 2024-02-14.

Oil Pump Failure

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

Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Linked campaign numbers: 23V905.

Manufacturer communications

69 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38
EQUIPMENT21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
POWER TRAIN8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5
COMMUNICATION4
SEATS4
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY2

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

11023858

Date: 2025-09-17. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Certain Model Year Multiple Vehicles Ford Pass/Lincoln Way Connectivity Concerns

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

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
ECOSPORT460

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