- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- —
- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2018 Ford Ecosport
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 719
- Complaints citing a crash
- 18
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 18V312000high
Incorrect or missing label
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories. These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- 23V905000high
Engine issue
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
Consumer complaints
719 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 719
- Total
- 18
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 10
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE619
- BRAKES32
- OTHER23
- ELECTRICAL11
- AIR BAGS10
Notable Issues
719 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 10 reports involve injuries. 18 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Unknown
- Drive type
- Unknown
- Engine
- 0L 0-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Unknown
- Seats
- 0
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE23015
Oil Pump Failure
- Recall
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE23015
Oil Pump Failure
- Recall
Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.