2022 Ford Ecosport problems and recalls

Owners have filed 12 complaints on the 2022 Ford Ecosport, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (2 complaints).

12
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
61.6
Severity index

Severity index 61.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (16.7%)2 17%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Power TrainPower Train: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 1 complaints (8.3%)1 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER216.7%
STRUCTURE216.7%
ENGINE216.7%
AIR BAGS216.7%
STEERING18.3%
POWER TRAIN18.3%
SEAT BELTS18.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING18.3%

Complaints filed per year

0252022: 22023: 22024: 22025: 12026: 5 (partial year)22232425265
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20222
20232
20242
20251
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.5x those in 2022 to 2022 (5 against 2).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V90500022/12/2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMPFord 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.
25V12600028/02/2025POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTFord 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.

Other Ford Ecosport model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.