- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- —
- combined
Fatalities reported
Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.
Vehicle Summary
2019 Ford Ecosport
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 451
- Complaints citing a crash
- 7
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
- 19V023000high
Safety restraint issue
SEATS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- 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
451 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 451
- Total
- 7
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE401
- OTHER16
- BRAKES14
- FUEL SYSTEM5
- AIR BAGS5
Serious Concerns
451 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 5 reports involve injuries. 7 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
A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.