The 2019 Ford Ecosport has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 139,793 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 584 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING23V9050002023-12-22139,730 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final…
SEATS19V0230002019-01-0263 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating…
Consequence
A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C08.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
209
1crashes1fires
ENGINE
187
1crashes1fires1injuries
POWER TRAIN
49
1crashes1fires1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
32
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
29
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12
AIR BAGS
5
4crashes4injuries1deaths
STEERING
4
Total complaints584
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2019 ford ecosport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated, and the rpm was lowered. After parking and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 20 mph with the wrench icon displayed. The vehicle was slowly driven…”
“I brought my ford ecosport into the baxter. Ford, in papillion, nebraska, because it was malfunctioning, the oil pressure got real low and my car was not accelerating like it should also I advise them that there is an open recall on the vehicle. As well and I that the recall and the engine…”
“The latch on the back often sets off an error saying the rear hatch is ajar.”
“My car has been in and out of the shop since 2024 due to the power train system. As this is an active recall case my car was repaired 5 times. Recently, with the recall part replaced in january 2026, I got my car back and in may 2026 while driving, my car once again loss power. Going from 50 to…”
“My car has been in and out of the shop since 2024 due to the power train system. As this is an active recall case my car was repaired 5 times. Recently, with the recall part replaced in january 2026, I got my car back and in may 2026 while driving, my car once again loss power. Going from 50 to…”
“Engine and transmission failed at 46,000 miles even though under a extended warranty ford short changed us to where we had to pay $7200.00 to get the car fixed. This car is the worst for failures of the powertrain. Never will buy another ford ever.”
“Engine and transmission failed at 46,000 miles even though under a extended warranty ford short changed us to where we had to pay $7200.00 to get the car fixed. This car is the worst for failures of the powertrain. Never will buy another ford ever.”
“So my car is about to be out of warranty and I have called and made two appointments to get my recall taken care of as it is a safety risk for me and my kids. They canceled the first one with no communication and the second appointment they called and said they can’t get the part in so I have to…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE23015 Opened 2023-09-20 · closed 2024-02-14
Oil Pump Failure
On September 20, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-015 to investigate instances of engine failure due to loss of oil pressure in model year (MY) 2018-2021 Ford EcoSport vehicles. Some consumers reported a low engine oil pressure warning lamp immediately preceding a complete loss or reduction…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Ford Ecosport as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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