Ford Ecosport years to avoid
Every Ford Ecosport model year on file (2018-2021), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2021
Worst year on file
54.6
Severity index
Engine And Engine Cooling
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Ford Ecosport | 54.6 Medium | 257 | Engine And Engine Cooling |
| 2 | 2020 Ford Ecosport | 35.8 Low | 394 | Engine And Engine Cooling |
| 3 | 2019 Ford Ecosport | 32.4 Low | 459 | Engine And Engine Cooling |
| 4 | 2018 Ford Ecosport | 27.2 Low | 726 | 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 | 726 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 27.2 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 459 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 32.4 Low | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| 2020 | 394 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 35.8 Low | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| 2021 | 257 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 54.6 Medium | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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.