What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2020 Ford Ecosport

Typical pattern

0.8% of complaints about the 2020 Ford Ecosport came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2020 vehicle — around the middle of the 178 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine cooling (180 complaints), typically at 4.7 yr or about 71,670 miles.

Complaints
528
Median age at failure
4.5 yr
Median mileage
70,000 n=149
Crash / fire / tow
20.8% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine cooling
180 reports · 71,670 mi
4.7 yr
36.1%
Engine
167 reports · 66,000 mi
4.4 yr
13.2%
Power train
53 reports · 26,000 mi
4.4 yr
5.7%
Other
37 reports · 2,000 mi
4.4 yr
8.1%
Fuel / propulsion
24 reports
5.2 yr
12.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

25V442000 2025-06-27
Back over prevention:software

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

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.

23V905000 2023-12-22
Engine and engine cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:pump

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.

A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

20V791000 2020-12-17
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles. Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Air bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

In owners’ own words

Other mileage not reported 1.8 yr in service
Car was parked in the driveway and back windshield shattered out of no where. We were outside when we heard the explosion as it happened.
Other mileage not reported 3.6 yr in service
The engine started knocking while my wife was driving to school . She pulled over I drove to meet her and sent her on to school in my car . I had the car towed to Stivers Ford in Birmingham . They ultimately had to replace the engine due to I think oil pump sudden failure . The date I put as date car failed is approximate .
Other mileage not reported 4.0 yr in service
Was driving down highway at 65 MPH, low oil pressure message popped up on the dash and car slowed down. Got pulled over and shut car off. Checked oil and there was oil.
Power train 17,904 mi 1.9 yr in service
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while the gear shifter was in park, the contact exited the vehicle to retrieve an item and without warning, the vehicle started rolling backwards. The contact ran and entered the vehicle and slammed on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,904.

Other Ecosport model years

2021202020192018

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