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Year · Make · Model

2020 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.

3
Open recalls
376
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
63
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

376 filed
5
Crashes
7
Fires
6
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine AND Engine Cooling
    172
  • Engine
    155
  • Power Train
    45
  • Unknown OR Other
    34
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    19
  • Electrical System
    13
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    11
  • Service Brakes
    8

Recalls

4 campaigns
25V442000·BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE2025-06-27

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

RiskA rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

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.

20V791000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2020-12-17

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles. Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

RiskAir bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge. This recall began February 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C26.

20V791000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2020-12-17

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles. Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

RiskAir bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

FixFord will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge. This recall began February 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C26.

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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