2019 Ford Ecosport Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 18, 2026 · 50 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2019 Ford Ecosport, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “oil pressure” (30% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Oil pressure: mentioned in 15 of 50 complaints (30%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 11%
10k–25k miles1 · 11%
25k–50k miles3 · 33%
50k–75k miles1 · 11%
75k–100k miles1 · 11%
100k–150k miles2 · 22%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

Ford Ecosport power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2018, with 67 complaints
2018: 672018672019: 502019502020: 532020532021: 512021512022: 120221

n = 222 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2022 Ecosport18%—
2021 Ecosport5120%52,303
2020 Ecosport5313%26,000
2019 Ecosport5011%45,000
2018 Ecosport679%77,977

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 17 complaints
2019: 1201912022: 3202232023: 112023112024: 172024172025: 9202592026: 920269

n = 50 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train for the 2019 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.

2019 Ford EcoSport 1.0L, VIN [XXX], 23,338 miles. Ford Safety Recall 23S64/NHTSA 23V-905 was performed by Rod Baker Ford in September 2025. Repair order XXX was opened XXX and the recall work was completed/invoiced XXX at approximately 22,812 miles. The repair included replacement of the timing…

Received Sep 18, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11765187

My car has been in and out of the shop since 2024 due to the power train system. As this is an active recall case my car was repaired 5 times. Recently, with the recall part replaced in January 2026, I got my car back and in May 2026 while driving, my car once again loss power. Going from 50 to…

Received May 14, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11737848

So my car is about to be out of warranty and I have called and made two appointments to get my recall taken care of as it is a safety risk for me and my kids. They canceled the first one with no communication and the second appointment they called and said they can’t get the part in so I have to…

Received Apr 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11734313
Ford Ecosport
2018 Ford EcoSport ST-Line 1.0 Taken in Leamington Spa. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2019 Ford Ecosports have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about power train for the 2019 Ford Ecosport (11% of the 460 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 2019 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 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 2019 Ford Ecosport?

The most frequent phrase is “oil pressure”, in 15 of 50 complaints.

Other 2019 Ford Ecosport problems

See all 2019 Ford Ecosport problems or power train problems across all Ecosport years.