Ford Ecosport Engine Problems
Owners have filed 807 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the Ford Ecosport across 5 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (355). The words owners use most often: “oil pressure” (44% of reports).
- 807engine complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $6,850typical repair cost reported by owners
- 56%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 358 of 807 complaints (44%)
- Low engine: mentioned in 86 of 807 complaints (11%)
- Pump belt: mentioned in 72 of 807 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the Ford Ecosport at $6,850, and half of them between $5,700 and $8,450.
Based on 61 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2022–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 130 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 807 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 10 a fire, 8 an injury.
Ford Ecosport engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ecosport | 2 | 17% | 34,835 |
| 2021 Ecosport | 87 | 33% | 60,539 |
| 2020 Ecosport | 170 | 43% | 65,000 |
| 2019 Ecosport | 193 | 42% | 66,000 |
| 2018 Ecosport | 355 | 49% | 65,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pump
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
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.
when driving the car, it will turn off all of a sudden and a message saying emergency power this is very dangers as it happened to my daughter in the middle of the road it will also stall to turn on after getting gas and you have to sit there and turn the car on and off till it decides to tune on…
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine seized. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was…
The authorized Ford dealer failed to properly execute the safety recall repair. They twice filled my 1.0L EcoBoost wet-belt engine with standard domestic XO5W20BSP oil instead of the manufacturer-mandated, recall-specified WSS-M2C948-B oil. once under interm recall they replaced long block, second…
I've had the same recall fixed on this car three times and once again on XXX myself and my husband were in the car driving and the wrench light and engine light came on and my car went into limp mode it wouldn't go above like 35mph I actually caught this on video and my husband was trying to make a…
after my oil pump recall was done, the check engine light came on and is reading code P04DB.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Ecosports have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 807 owner complaints about engine for the Ford Ecosport. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Ecosport engine?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the Ford Ecosport?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,850 (half paid between $5,700 and $8,450), from 61 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the Ford Ecosport?
The most frequent phrase is “oil pressure”, in 358 of 807 complaints, followed by “low engine” (86).
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