2021 Ford Ecosport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 255 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
255
Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
52.5
Severity index
Severity index 52.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Ford Ecosport ranks 46 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 49% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 134 | 52.5% |
| ENGINE | 83 | 32.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 47 | 18.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | 9.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 8.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | 5.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 4.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2.7% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, cited in 134 of 255 complaints (52.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 97 |
| 2025 | 100 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 31 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 55.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 25V126000 | 28/02/2025 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 EcoSport vehicles. The front axle half shafts may disconnect from the transmission, which can result in a loss of drive power. |
| 25V442000 | 27/06/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2 |
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.