Ford ECOSPORT engine problems
236 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,847 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
64,444 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 661 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
236 of 1,847 complaints match this topic (12.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11175903 · 2019-02-09 (February 9, 2019)
I HAVE 2018 FORD ECOSPORT AND THE AUTO SHUTOFF/RESTART WAS NOT WORKING RIGHT. WHEN I STOPPED AT A LIGHT IT SHUT OFF AND DIDN'T START AGAIN IT HAD STALLED THIS HAPPENED ABOUT THREE TIMES. THEN AS I WAS DRIVING IT STALLED AGAIN AS I WAS DRIVING OFF THE HIGHWAY ON A RAMP AND I COULDN'T STOP AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHICH WAS ABOUT FOUR CAR LENGTHS AHEAD MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND MY CAR HAS SEVERE DAMAGE. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS KIND. I WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11175903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11337595 · 2020-07-06 (July 6, 2020)
ON THURSDAY JULY 2 2020 MY FORD ECOSPORT STALLED AT A STOP LIGHT. I WAS PUSHED INTO A PARKING LOT BY THE LOCAL POLICE. I GOT IN THE CAR AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I TALKED TO A FORD SERVICE PERSON AND HE SUGGESTED I DISABLE THE AUTO START. I DID AS HE SUGGESTED AND DROVE JUST FINE UNTIL I GOT ON THE EXPRESSWAY. WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STALLS AND I DROVE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH BARELY ANY STEERING AND NO BRAKES AND HAD TO COAST TO A STOP. THIS WAS REALLY SCARY AND DANGEROUS.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11337595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11374693 · 2020-11-14 (November 14, 2020)
I WAS DRIVING IN HIGHWAY 29 WHEN A WARNING STATED FOR LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. I IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE NEAREST CAR REPAIR SHOP, AROUND 2 MILES AWAY. WHEN THEY CHECK THE ENGINE OIL, ENGINE OIL WAS FULL. I WAS TOLD TO BRING TO THE NEAREST FORD SERVICE CENTER, AROUND 30 MILES AWAY. WHILE DRIVING BACK, 2MILES AFTER, MY CAR WAS DECELERATING UNTIL THE ENGINE STALLED. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PARK AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ALONG HWY 29 AND HAD MY ECOSPORT TOWED. I WAS LATER TOLD THAT MY ENGINE AND TURBO NEEDED REPLACEMENT. MY CAR JUST TURNED 2YRS OLD IN O…
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 11374693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11465254 · 2022-05-19 (May 19, 2022)
I was traveling down highway 64 in Raleigh, NC at about 75 or 80 miles per hour, and the "low oil pressure" sign came on and suddenly I had zero acceleration. As cars were all around me travelling at high speeds, I had to get off the road. Suddenly losing acceleration at high speeds on a highway is unsafe for obvious reasons. It took a lot of skill to get over lanes of traffic and get off the highway to the emergency lane. I was almost hit by several cars. Ford has my car right now and tell me the engine must be replaced. As I have an exte…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11465254 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11501296 · 2023-01-11 (January 11, 2023)
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle made abnormally loud sound sounds and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed; it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the engine was replaced a second time. The contact stated whil…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 11501296 at NHTSA ↗