2018 Ford Ecosport: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford Ecosport. The newest campaign is 23V905000. NHTSA received the report on 22 Dec 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Pump. NHTSA has 726 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 23V905000, in the NHTSA record
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 repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 140,003 units in total.
23V905000Received . 139,730 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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 repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23S64. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V312000Received . 273 units.
Service Brakes
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18C04. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
726 complaints, 971 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2018 Ford Ecosport
- All 2018 vehicles
| Component | 2018 Ecosport | All 2018 vehicles | Ecosport, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 365.6 | 162.1 | 324.1 | 355 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 323.4 | 24.4 | 339.8 | 314 |
| Power Train | 70 | 102.3 | 89.5 | 68 |
| Unknown or Other | 62.8 | 100.9 | 61.3 | 61 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 41.2 | 47.4 | 45.1 | 40 |
| Electrical System | 36 | 120.7 | 35.9 | 35 |
| Service Brakes | 29.9 | 82.1 | 26.6 | 29 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19.6 | 32.9 | 20.2 | 19 |
| Air Bags | 10.3 | 24.9 | 11.7 | 10 |
| Wheels | 10.3 | 12.1 | 5.6 | 10 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 18
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 10
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 3 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE23015 | Preliminary evaluation | Oil Pump Failure | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Pump | 20 Sep 2023 | 14 Feb 2024 | 23V905 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2018 Ford EcosportThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2018 Ford Ecosport: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/ecosport/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Ford Motor Company
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford Ecosport?
- 140,003 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Ecosport have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Ford Ecosport, model years 2018 to 2022. 2 of them name the 2018 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Ford Ecosport name most often?
- Engine: 355 of 971 component mentions, or 365.6 per 1,000. For all 2018 vehicles the figure is 162.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Ford Ecosport open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.