Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Ford Ecosport has 3 recalls, 253 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
253
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 3, 2026
23V905000
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 tensi...
25V126000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 EcoSport vehicles. The front axle half shafts may disconnect from the transmission, which ca...
25V442000
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 R...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Car had an interim engine placed in March 2024, for Ford recall 23S64. Then car stalled again in May... |
| May 27, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25-30 M... |
| May 22, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Manufacturer issued a recall with no remedy. The vehicle stalled and loss power will I was driving o... |
| May 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After having to have my vehicle towed to & held by the dealership for a total of 3 months altogether... |
| May 12, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I had recall 23S64 repaired on 04/39/26 and now my car check engine light is on and is running hot, ... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | On 7/25 I responded to the Recall & drove my 2021 Ford Eco-Sport vehicle into dealership due to1st R... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My entire car failed while on the beltway outside of Washington DC. I lost all power and almost got ... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle: Ford EcoSport Issue: Overheating / Unsafe to Drive After Recall Repairs Dealership: Bolton ... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Safety Recall 23S64 was completed on my 2021 Ford EcoSport on approx. Oct 19, 2025. After ~15,000 mi... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failed after repair of15000 miles with same break down The dealership did not clean out shred... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the ... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH, the low oil ... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | As I pulled into my driveway, my brakes locked up resulting in my vehicle only coming to a stop beca... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Airbag failure (VERY IMPORTANT) I am reporting a serious vehicle safety issue involving airbag fail... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE | Due to a lack of available parts for this recall, the vehicle repairs will take up to 30 plus days b... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The airbag service light was on prior to purchase. It wasn’t acknowledged by the dealership. When I ... |
| Jan 4, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact's father owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. While the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On December 24, 2025, I was traveling from Arizona to California when WITHOUT WARNING I lost all po... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | ENGINE | My Ecosport prior to going to Celebrity Ford had no mechanical and electricial issues. It went to in... |