2018 Ford Ecosport: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 947 complaints
947
Total Complaints
65,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
31
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

46,000 25th Percentile
65,000 Median Mileage
81,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine
347
Engine And Engine Cooling
296
Power Train
62
Unknown Or Other
59
Fuel/Propulsion System
38
Electrical System
28
Service Brakes
28
Vehicle Speed Control
18
Air Bags
10
Wheels
9

Severity Assessment

31
Crashes
3
Fires
14
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SUNROOF SHATTERED. I WENT TO OPEN MY SUNROOF AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED THAT MY INSIDE COVER WAS WET. I LOOKED UP AND SAW THAT THE GLASS WAS SHATTERED. THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FROM 7/7-10/2018 IN THE DRIVEWAY."
"MY 2018 FORD ECOSPORT AUTO SHUTOFF/RESTART FEATURE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER CAR. FORD HAS NOT INSPECTED MY CAR AS OF YET BUT THEY HAVE DECLINED MY REQUEST FOR A LOANER CAR CITING THAT THEY HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT DUE TO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. FURTHERMORE TH..."
"THE ENGINE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHEN IN PARK MODE DUE THE AUTO-STOP START FEATURE NOT DISENGAGING CORRECTLY. FORD HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 347 complaints
25th: 49,544 mi Median: 65,000 mi 75th: 75,948 mi
Engine And Engine Cooling 296 complaints
25th: 50,800 mi Median: 70,000 mi 75th: 82,273 mi
Power Train 62 complaints
25th: 61,287 mi Median: 77,977 mi 75th: 95,225 mi
Unknown Or Other 59 complaints
25th: 4,687 mi Median: 18,500 mi 75th: 42,250 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 123 FL: 81 CA: 80 OH: 67 GA: 63 MI: 43 NC: 39 AZ: 30 MO: 29 SC: 29

Who Files Complaints?

0.1%
Original Owners
99.9%
Second+ Owners

Ford Ecosport — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
201956212
20204727
20213216

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Labels
Campaign 18V312000 | 14/05/2018
Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C04.
Pump
Campaign 23V905000 | 22/12/2023
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 par

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
  • Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
  • Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
  • Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
  • Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
  • Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28