2020 Ford Ecosport engine problems
350 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2020 Ford Ecosport, which is 65% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 350 65% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 131 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 56 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 30 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 131 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
My husband was driving home from work when he heard a boom. He had thought he hit something but didn’t feel or see anything. A few minutes later he saw smoke coming from the engine and thought maybe a hose had come off or something so he pulled into a parking lot. When he lifted the hood the car was on fire.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on a bridge, the low oil pressure, the power train, and the check engine warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that he continued driving at 15 MPH and pulled into a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be rebuilt or replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Ford Ecosport
- Drivetrain & axles 53 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints