2021 Ford Ecosport Engine Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1318%
• 25k–50k
  1623%
• 50k–75k
  3144%
• 75k–100k
  811%
• 100k–150k
  23%
• 150k+
  11%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2021 Ford Ecosport owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving into the driveway and pressing the brake pedal, the braking system malfunctioned and the vehicle failed to stop before crashing into the side of the home. During the crash no injuries were reported, no police report was taken and the brick wall was damaged. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified. The contact later received a recall letter for the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000(Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 18,500.

The contact's father owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. While the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The crankshaft warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 50 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact's father was informed that the spark plugs were smashed. The owner was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with ignition coil failures. The contact was informed that the ignition coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. …

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact exited the highway and pulled into a truck stop service station, where the contact was informed that the oil level was normal. The contact resumed driving, and the check engine warning light illuminated while pulling out of the parking lot. The contact was able to drive to the nearest Walmart station, but no technician was available. The vehicle was taken to O'Reilly, where the vehicle stalled upon pulling into the parking lot. The vehicle was diagnosed with an undisclosed failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed. The dealer determined that the failure was related to a recall. …

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to immediately start. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that 2 hours after clearing PCV valve and driving approximately 40 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the roadway and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was included in the recall. …

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact heard an abnormally tapping sound coming from the engine compartment, and there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe and under the hood. The contact pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the oil drive belt tensioner arm had failed and caused the engine to seize. The dealer informed the contact that the engine and oil pump needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and had been placed on a waiting list by another dealer for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated, and an alarm sounded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where an oil change was performed; however, the failure recurred within 15 minutes and the engine made an abnormal knocking sound. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that both the oil pump and the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic recommended to have the vehicle repaired under the recall. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle was jerking significantly and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The low engine oil pressure warning light and the check engine warning light were illuminated. The contact was able to pull into a nearby Auto Zone parking lot. The vehicle was then driven to the dealer, where diagnostic trouble codes were retrieved and the contact was provided the codes; however, the dealer informed the contact that there was no availability for the vehicle recall repair. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine oil pump belt had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The engine had a misfire and the RPM's became elevated. Additionally, the vehicle stalled, and the engine overheated. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed crankshaft. The contact was informed that the crankshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle began to decelerate, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the Service Engine Soon, Power Train Malfunction, Reduced Engine Power warning lights were illuminated, and 4WD fault message was displayed on the APP. The failure recurred consistently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vacuum pump was replaced. The contact stated that the APP stated that the oil was at 85% and had been changed approximately three weeks prior to the failure. The contact was concerned that there was going to be a failure with the vehicle. The contact was notified of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. …

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted but failed to exceed 30 MPH while driving. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where the engine was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was skipping and jerking. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Engine complaints in other Ecosport years