Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Ford Ecosport has 3 recalls, 236 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
236
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine died in an unexpected earlier timeframe than recall notice. I had to get vehicle towed at... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, t... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle uni... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | ENGINE | This is the third time the engine has broken down, twice in two months now |
| Nov 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | ENGINE | I scheduled a recall repair appointment at Metro Ford, Miami (9000 N W 7th Ave) for my 2021 Ford Eco... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Oil light and check engine light came on and notification for poor oil pressure out of nowhere. Car ... |
| Sep 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The affected component is the oil pump drive belt and belt tensioner. This defect can cause loss of ... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | At 40,000 Miles over a period of a few weeks, the turbocharger began to fail. This was covered under... |
| Sep 12, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |