Ford Ecosport years to avoid
Every Ford Ecosport model year on file (2018-2022), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
61.6
Severity index
Unknown Or Other
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Ford Ecosport | 61.6 Medium | 12 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2021 Ford Ecosport | 59.5 Medium | 261 | Engine And Engine Cooling |
| 3 | 2020 Ford Ecosport | 49.8 Medium | 400 | Engine And Engine Cooling |
| 4 | 2019 Ford Ecosport | 32.3 Low | 461 | Engine And Engine Cooling |
| 5 | 2018 Ford Ecosport | 27.2 Low | 727 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ford Ecosport complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 727 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 27.2 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 461 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 32.3 Low | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| 2020 | 400 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 49.8 Medium | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| 2021 | 261 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 59.5 Medium | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 61.6 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.