2019 Ford Ecosport: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2019 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 460 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.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 139,793 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: .
19V023000Received . 63 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C08.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18C08. 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
460 complaints, 595 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.
- 2019 Ford Ecosport
- All 2019 vehicles
| Component | 2019 Ecosport | All 2019 vehicles | Ecosport, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 361.3 | 17.6 | 339.8 | 215 |
| Engine | 324.4 | 145.3 | 324.1 | 193 |
| Power Train | 84 | 123.7 | 89.5 | 50 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 57.1 | 49.2 | 45.1 | 34 |
| Unknown or Other | 48.7 | 103.3 | 61.3 | 29 |
| Electrical System | 30.3 | 130.6 | 35.9 | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 21.8 | 49.9 | 26.6 | 13 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20.2 | 23.7 | 20.2 | 12 |
| Air Bags | 8.4 | 25.7 | 11.7 | 5 |
| Steering | 6.7 | 60.8 | 6.9 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 7
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 18 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 2019 Ford EcosportThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2019 Ford Ecosport: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/ecosport/2019/. 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 2019 Ford Ecosport?
- 139,793 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 2019 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2019 Ford Ecosport name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 215 of 595 component mentions, or 361.3 per 1,000. For all 2019 vehicles the figure is 17.6 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Ford Ecosport open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.