2019 Ford Ecosport: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 562 complaints
562
Total Complaints
66,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine And Engine Cooling
Top Issue
12
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

45,000 25th Percentile
66,000 Median Mileage
78,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine And Engine Cooling
206
Engine
179
Power Train
45
Fuel/Propulsion System
29
Unknown Or Other
26
Electrical System
16
Vehicle Speed Control
12
Service Brakes
12
Air Bags
5
Steering
4

Severity Assessment

12
Crashes
4
Fires
10
Injuries
3
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WEIRD BURN MARKS HAVE APPEARED ON THE TOP OF MY MUFFLER. I BOUGHT THE CAR ON MARCH 15TH, 2019. I FIRST NOTICED IT ON APRIL 21ST, 2019 (SEE CAR DOC 2 PHOTO). I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT ON MAY 8TH, WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED IT WAS JUST A COSMETIC PROBLEM. IT WAS REPLACED ON MAY 15TH. TODAY, MAY 24..."
"WHILE ON A LONG TRIP I STOPPED ON A SERVICE AREA. WHEN I GOT OFF THE VEHICLE I NOTICED A STRONG HEAT SMELL. WHEN OPEN HOOD I NOTICED TURBO WAS GLOWING RED TOT ALL THE WAY BELOW OXIGEN SENSOR."
"WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS RESULTING IN THE CAR JUMPING FORWARD. SOMETIMES IT ONLY STUMBLES AND IS BARELY NOTICEABLE. OTHER TIMES IT JUMPS FORWARD SEVERAL FEET. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND WE DROVE ANOTHER BRAND NEW CAR THAT HAD THE SAM..."

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 And Engine Cooling 206 complaints
25th: 55,000 mi Median: 69,100 mi 75th: 81,000 mi
Engine 179 complaints
25th: 51,250 mi Median: 66,000 mi 75th: 74,000 mi
Power Train 45 complaints
25th: 26,000 mi Median: 45,000 mi 75th: 78,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 63 CA: 59 TX: 57 OH: 43 NC: 42 MI: 31 GA: 25 TN: 24 NY: 17 PA: 16

Who Files Complaints?

0.4%
Original Owners
99.6%
Second+ Owners

Ford Ecosport — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
201894731
20204727
20213216

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Seats
Campaign 19V023000 | 02/01/2019
A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C08.
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