Ford Ecosport recalls and safety
6 recalls · crash ratings 2018-2022 · 1,855 owner complaints
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The Ford Ecosport has 6 recalls covering 358,963 vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (4). The 2022 Ford Ecosport earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 203 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine and engine cooling is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2019: 4
Units affected
359K
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2022
Complaints, 12 mo
203
-54.9% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
10 rated versions, model years 2018 to 2022
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 19.1% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 20.4% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Ecosport, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
203 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling839
- Engine805
- Power train221
- Unknown or other152
- Fuel/propulsion system112
- Electrical system89
- Service brakes66
- Complaints
- 1,855
- Crashes reported
- 41
- Fires reported
- 13
- People injured
- 46
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Ecosport by component
- Air bags1 · 12 units
- Back over prevention1 · 200K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 140K units
- Power train1 · 19K units
- Seats1 · 63 units
- Service brakes1 · 273 units
Ford Ecosport recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Ford Bronco Sport, Ecosport, Edge, Escape and 17 more (2018-2024): Back over preventionNo. 25V442000 | Crash risk | 200,237 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Ford Ecosport (2021-2022): Power trainNo. 25V126000 | Crash risk | 18,648 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Ford Ecosport, Focus (2016-2022): Engine and engine coolingNo. 23V905000 | Crash risk | 139,730 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Ford Ecosport, Transit Connect (2019-2020): Air bagsNo. 20V791000 | Crash risk | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2019 | Ford Ecosport (2019): SeatsNo. 19V023000 | Crash risk | 63 |
| May 14, 2018 | Ford Ecosport (2018): Service brakesNo. 18V312000 | Crash risk | 273 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Ford Ecosport recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2024 Ford Ecosport. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Ecosport have?
6 recalls cover the Ford Ecosport, for 358,963 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (1 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2022 Ford Ecosport?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 19.1% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Ecosport?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 839 of the 1,855 safety complaints about the Ford Ecosport, then engine (805). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.