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2019 Ford EcoSport recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 2 US recalls for the 2019 Ford EcoSport, and 1 in Canada. Owners filed 461 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 4 stars.

2US recalls
0urgent recalls
461owner complaints
4★overall crash rating

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US recalls (2)

Engine and engine cooling: engine, oil/lubrication

2023-12-22 · campaign 23V905000 · 139,730 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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 repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.

Seats

2019-01-02 · campaign 19V023000 · 63 vehicles

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 Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

Canadian recalls (1)

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Engine

2023-12-22 · campaign 2023-704

Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine oil pump tensioner and/or the engine oil pump drive belt could fail and cause a loss of engine oil pressure. If this happens, the engine could fail and cause a loss of power to the wheels and a loss of power braking assist. Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 1.0L engine. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A loss of power brakes can cause an increase in brake pedal force and lead to an increase in stopping distance. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the oil pump drive belt tensioner assembly. The dealer will also replace the oil pump drive belt.

Owner complaints (461)

Owners filed 461 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford EcoSport (7 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 6 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 401).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Engine and engine cooling215
Engine194
Power train51
Fuel/propulsion system34
Unknown or other29
Electrical system18
Service brakes13
Vehicle speed control12

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Ford EcoSport.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Ford EcoSport 4 DR FWD4★4★5★3★
2019 Ford EcoSport 4 DR AWD4★4★5★4★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2019 Ford EcoSport version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
EcoSport AWD 2.0 L Automatic (S6)232925$2,700
EcoSport FWD 1.0 L Automatic (S6)272928$2,400
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-29.