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Year · Make · Model

2018 Ford Ecosport

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
714
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
94
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

714 filed
17
Crashes
2
Fires
7
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    350
  • Engine AND Engine Cooling
    296
  • Power Train
    62
  • Unknown OR Other
    60
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    39
  • Electrical System
    30
  • Service Brakes
    28
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    19

Recalls

3 campaigns
23V905000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP2023-12-22

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.

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

FixDealers 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.

18V312000·SERVICE BRAKES2018-05-14

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 Brake Systems."

RiskOwners 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.

FixFord 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.

18V312000·EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2018-05-14

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 Brake Systems."

RiskOwners 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.

FixFord 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.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
PE23015·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP2023-09-20 → 2024-02-14

Oil Pump Failure

Led to recall23V905

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