Ford Ecosport Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Ford Ecosport across 5 model years. The 2018 model year has the most (40). The words owners use most often: “oil pump” (27% of reports).
- 113fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 51%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 pump: mentioned in 31 of 113 complaints (27%)
- Low engine: mentioned in 7 of 113 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 113 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Ford Ecosport fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ecosport | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2021 Ecosport | 14 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Ecosport | 24 | 6% | — |
| 2019 Ecosport | 34 | 7% | 124,000 |
| 2018 Ecosport | 40 | 6% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 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.
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…
My vehicles service engine light has been on for over a year now. I have contacted the service department and Ford Dealership. I was told that it was covered under Ford and I would not be charged. I have called the Ford Customer Service Department about my vehicle, but nothing seems to be correct…
"I am reporting a severe, high-risk safety and under-hood fire hazard involving a 2020 Ford EcoSport tied directly to federal Safety Recall 23S64 [23S64]. The vehicle suffered a catastrophic loss of internal oil pressure, leading to an official diagnostic scan by Kerry Ford confirming a hard-stored…
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
A young teenage driver faced a terrifying highway emergency when her vehicle suffered an abrupt, dangerous loss of motive power at 70+ MPH on the interstate due to sudden turbocharger failure. Moving at high speeds in heavy traffic, the sudden drop in acceleration left the driver vulnerable to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Ecosports have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Ford Ecosport?
The most frequent phrase is “oil pump”, in 31 of 113 complaints, followed by “low engine” (7).
Other Ford Ecosport problems
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (839)
- Engine problems (807)
- Power Train problems (222)
See all Ford Ecosport problems.