Ford Ecosport years to avoid (and the best years)

1,850 NHTSA owner complaints and 6 recalls across 5 model years, 2018 to 2022. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

1,850complaints
6recalls
38reported crashes
13reported fires
24reported injuries
3reported deaths

Which Ford Ecosport years should you avoid?

No Ford Ecosport model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Ford Ecosport year has 396 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2018 (726).

What are the best Ford Ecosport years?

The Ford Ecosport year with the fewest complaints on file is the 2022 (10). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2022	10	0.0×	2	2	0	Few red flags	Airbags
2021	258	0.7×	3	6	3	Some concerns to check	Engine
2020	396	1.0×	3	5	6	Some concerns to check	Engine
2019	460	1.2×	2	7	5	Some concerns to check	Engine
2018	726	1.8×	2	18	10	Some concerns to check	Engine

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 668 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain572 (86%)
Other systems34 (5%)
Electrical & infotainment20 (3%)
Airbags & seat belts17 (3%)
Brakes11 (2%)

Recalls (6)

Safety · 25V442000 · Jun 2025 · model years 2020, 2021
A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Transmission · 25V126000 · Feb 2025 · model years 2021, 2022
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a disconnected half shaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Engine · 23V905000 · Dec 2023 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 20V791000 · Dec 2020 · model year 2020
Air bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Safety · 19V023000 · Jan 2019 · model year 2019
A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Safety · 18V312000 · May 2018 · model year 2018
Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.