2018 Ford Ecosport Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2018 Ford Ecosport, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,977 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil pressure” (39% of reports).
- 67power train complaints
- 77,977median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 50%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 26 of 67 complaints (39%)
- Low engine: mentioned in 8 of 67 complaints (12%)
- Pump belt: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
- Failed restart: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Ford Ecosport power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ecosport | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2021 Ecosport | 51 | 20% | 52,303 |
| 2020 Ecosport | 53 | 13% | 26,000 |
| 2019 Ecosport | 50 | 11% | 45,000 |
| 2018 Ecosport | 67 | 9% | 77,977 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2018 Ford Ecosport. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have had issues in the past with the transmission of this car for the past few months, it initially started to give me issues around 49k miles in this car, so I got it flushed out by a mechanic and it ran fine for a few months. Just a few days ago, I was headed home and my transmission went…
I had a Purge valve put in about a year ago and was told that that was the problem for my gas gauge going completely to empty while driving and losing power while driving
There was a recall on these cars do to timing chain issues but mine was not in the recall with the others but ones not in recall are having same issues. Car is a ticking time bomb I want fixed under the recall.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Ford Ecosports have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about power train for the 2018 Ford Ecosport (9% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,977 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2018 Ford Ecosport?
The most frequent phrase is “oil pressure”, in 26 of 67 complaints, followed by “low engine” (8).
Other 2018 Ford Ecosport problems
See all 2018 Ford Ecosport problems or power train problems across all Ecosport years.