2021 Ford Ecosport engine problems
221 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2021 Ford Ecosport, which is 60% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 221 60% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle engine stalled while driving on interstate highway, and it went into limb mode. Vehicle seized and was unresponsive and unable to move. It was incredibly hazardous. Vehicle was towed to the nearest Ford dealership. To date, dealership has not provided a rental vehicle and is unresponsive to recall assistance.
The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that on three occasions while making a left or right turn, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Ford Ecosport
- Drivetrain & axles 51 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints