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Year · Make · Model

2019 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
448
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
68
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

448 filed
7
Crashes
2
Fires
5
Injuries reported
1
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine AND Engine Cooling
    208
  • Engine
    186
  • Power Train
    49
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    32
  • Unknown OR Other
    28
  • Electrical System
    16
  • Service Brakes
    13
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    12

Recalls

2 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.

19V023000·SEATS2019-01-02

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."

RiskA loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

FixFord 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.

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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