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2019 Ford Ecosport

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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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

2 recalls
451 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

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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

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)401
miscellaneous issues16
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)14

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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Common problems

Ford Ecosport problems

1,825 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE23015

    Oil Pump Failure

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V905000

    A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE23015

    Oil Pump Failure

  4. Recall

    Recall 19V023000

    A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.