2018 Ford Ecosport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 720 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
720
Complaints
2
Recalls
18
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
10
Injuries
22.8
Severity index
Severity index 22.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Ford Ecosport ranks 105 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 13% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 352 | 48.9% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 310 | 43.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 65 | 9.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 61 | 8.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 39 | 5.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 34 | 4.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 33 | 4.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 2.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 352 of 720 complaints (48.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 169 |
| 2024 | 313 |
| 2025 | 131 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 25 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 9.3x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V312000 | 14/05/2018 | 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 veh |
| 23V905000 | 22/12/2023 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.