2018 Ford Ecosport Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 311 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2018 Ford Ecosport, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil pressure” (31% of reports).
- 311engine and engine cooling complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Oil pressure: mentioned in 96 of 311 complaints (31%)
- Engine cooling contacted: mentioned in 71 of 311 complaints (23%)
- Motive power: mentioned in 53 of 311 complaints (17%)
- Failed restart: mentioned in 25 of 311 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 184 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 311 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Ecosport engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ecosport | 134 | 51% | 55,000 |
| 2020 Ecosport | 179 | 45% | 71,670 |
| 2019 Ecosport | 215 | 47% | 69,000 |
| 2018 Ecosport | 311 | 43% | 70,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pump
Problem: 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.
Risk: A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the failure occurred a year after the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving…
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact had not experienced a failure before the recall repair; however, the contact experienced failures after the recall repair. The contact stated the vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Ford Ecosports have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 311 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2018 Ford Ecosport (43% of the 726 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Ford Ecosport engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2018 Ford Ecosport?
The most frequent phrase is “oil pressure”, in 96 of 311 complaints, followed by “engine cooling contacted” (71).
Other 2018 Ford Ecosport problems
- Engine problems (355)
- Power Train problems (67)
See all 2018 Ford Ecosport problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Ecosport years.