The 2018 Ford Ecosport has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 140,003 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 961 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. 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…
SERVICE BRAKES18V3120002018-05-14273 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories. These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C04.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
351
8crashes2fires3injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
297
2crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN
63
3crashes3injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
61
1crashes1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
39
2crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30
2crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
29
7crashes5injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
19
1crashes
AIR BAGS
10
5crashes3injuries
WHEELS
9
Total complaints961
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The braking system failed, preventing the vehicle from stopping properly. The vehicle is currently at a tow yard and is available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safety of…”
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The braking system failed, preventing the vehicle from stopping properly. The vehicle is currently at a tow yard and is available for inspection upon request. How was your safety or the safety of…”
“Bought in dec 2022, in february engine seized due to oil pressure issues, was told it needed a new engine. In communications with ford, they were aware of issue, but it was not a recall issue at that time. I believe that if this issue occurred before recall, that they were replacing these parts…”
“Shifting into and out of first gear causing the front end to slam down almost sending my daughter and myself threw the windshield. It clunks and slams into gears causing the car to buck, shaking when trying to start moving.”
“See attached document for complaint.”
“I was at stop light went to take my foot off brake to go when light was green car shut completely off. I quickly put hazard lights on then put car in park to restart car. Lucky car didn’t rear in me. Safety recall •vehicle shuts off in traffic •unsafe to drive •loss of wages •no…”
“My ford ecosport had safety recall 23s64 performed at diamond ford in lancaster, california. The recall involved the oil pump drive belt system. After the recall repair was completed, the vehicle began displaying a low oil pressure warning and the engine started shaking. These symptoms involve the…”
“My ford ecosport had safety recall 23s64 performed at diamond ford in lancaster, california. The recall involved the oil pump drive belt system. After the recall repair was completed, the vehicle began displaying a low oil pressure warning and the engine started shaking. These symptoms involve the…”
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 2018 Ford Ecosport as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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