2019 Ford Ecosport problems
Owners have filed 597 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Ecosport. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 68% of complaints. After that come drivetrain & axles (9%) and fuel system (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 597 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 68% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 3
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 203 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 25 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 36 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 75 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 30 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 203 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 65,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 68,000 miles (162 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 10 injuries reported; 3 deaths reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2019 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Ford Ecosport with enough data (480 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
2019 ecosport struck a pole on the right side and several rocks that bent the left front control arm assembly and bent the frame. It drove the left front wheel into the car frame. The vehicle went airbound and continued through a flower bed constructed of paver stones 18" high. The destruction of the flower bed further destroyed the undercarriage with the drivetrain pushed backwards. The car landed and eventually stopped. The airbags did not deploy and driver suffered a severed spine and later died.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted immediately after the first failure; however, the vehicle failed to start immediately after all other failures. The contact stated that the vehicle was no longer able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion.