How many recalls does the 2019 Ford Ecosport have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2019 Ford Ecosport model year. Whether one car had the recall work done depends on that car, so check its VIN with NHTSA.

2018: 728 owner complaints, Not judged

Year verdict

Not judged

Too few other years of this model are old enough to compare with it at the same age.

High mileage verdict

Not judged

Too young to judge at high mileage. Most 2019 cars have not reached 100,000 miles yet, so their problems past it have not shown up.

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2019 Ford Ecosport

Complaints464Filed in all
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Recalls2On file
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Crash4 out of 5 starsBest of 2 versions
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MPG25 to 28Combined, EPA
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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA, the federal car safety agency, not adjusted for how many were sold.

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2 costly parts on this year have enough owner reports to show the miles where each most often fails. The odometer check under the verdict tells how many your miles have reached.
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Fuel: $2,300 to $2,550 a year.The EPA’s estimate for 15,000 miles a year, 55% in town, at its fuel prices. See each version’s mpg
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What owners complain about

464 complaints; the part named most is the engine

Unverified reports, not adjusted for sales. One complaint can name several parts, so shares add up past 100%. Filed May 24, 2019 to Nov 1, 2026. 92% name a part that is usually costly to fix.

Owners reported 7 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries and 1 death in these complaints.

Engine405 · 87%Usually costly to fix
Transmission and drivetrain53 · 11%Usually costly to fix
Fuel system36 · 8%

What one owner wrote about the engine

My 2019 Ford EcoSport is subject to safety recall 23S64 (NHTSA 23V905), involving the engine oil pump drive belt and tensioner. I have been trying to get this recall addressed for approximately two years. When I previously contacted the dealership to schedule the repair, I was told that I would be placed on a waiting list because the necessary parts were…

Filed Oct 29, 2026NHTSA complaint 117745701 of 18 owner quotes

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14 more parts, and 17 more owner quotes

Every part owners name for the 2019 Ford Ecosport, with their own words about what went wrong. Usually costly to fix among them: Body and frame.

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SourceOwner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Ford Ecosport. NHTSA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

When problems show up

Engine: the middle complaint around 65,000 miles

The bar holds the middle half of the complaints that gave a mileage; the dark mark is the middle one. 205 complaints of 464 gave one. Owners file when something fails, so this shows when problems were reported, not how long the cars last. These cars are young, so problems at higher miles have not had time to show.

EngineCostly55,000 to 80,000 mi
Half of these 185 complaints came between about 55,000 and 80,000 miles, the middle one around 65,000.

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Mileage for 1 more part, 1 usually costly

The mileage band for every part owners name, and your car's miles laid across them.

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SourceMileage from owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Ford Ecosport. NHTSA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

Recalls

2 recalls on file

Not every car needs every fix. Run the VIN at NHTSA to see which are still open. Repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand; ask before any work.

Engine
Dec 22, 2023 · Recall 23V905000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 to 2018 Ford Focus and 2018 to 2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
What can happen
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Seats
Jan 2, 2019 · Recall 19V023000
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."
What can happen
A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
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.

SourceRecalls listed by NHTSA for the 2019 Ford Ecosport. NHTSA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

Crash ratings

4 of 5 stars overall, the best of 2 versions tested

NHTSA's stars out of five, for each version it tested. Front crash stars only compare cars of about the same size and weight.

2019 Ford EcoSport 4 DR AWD
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
19.1% chance of a rollover in a one car crash, by NHTSA's estimate.
Stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
Not listed by NHTSA
Lane departure warning
Not listed by NHTSA
2019 Ford EcoSport 4 DR FWD
Overall
Front
Side

NHTSA safety investigations: 1Federal probes into a possible defect

SourceNHTSA crash ratings for the 2019 Ford Ecosport. NHTSA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

Fuel economy

25 to 28 mpg combined, across 2 versions

The EPA's estimates for each engine and transmission, and its own yearly fuel cost. Yours depends on how you drive and the shape the car is in.

Automatic (6 speed), 4 cylinder, 2.0 liter
EcoSport AWD · All wheel drive · Regular gas
City
23 mpg
Highway
29 mpg
Combined
25 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,550
This one on fueleconomy.gov
Automatic (6 speed), 3 cylinder, 1.0 liter, Turbo
EcoSport FWD · Front wheel drive · Regular gas
City
27 mpg
Highway
29 mpg
Combined
28 mpg
Miles per gallon. Yearly fuel, EPA$2,300
This one on fueleconomy.gov

SourceEPA fuel economy data, fueleconomy.gov. EPA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

Every year of the Ecosport

2 Worthy, 0 Maybe, 0 Skip, 3 not judged, of 5 years on file

Owner complaints for each model year, this one outlined. Pick a year to open it. The newest model years are not judged yet. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so we compare every year at the same age, not by these totals.

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Best and worst years of the Ecosport

SourceNHTSA owner complaints and recalls for the Ecosport. NHTSA, checked Nov 4, 2026.

Before you buy this one

5 checks, with a close look at the engine

Built from this year's numbers. Whatever the data says, the car in front of you is the one that counts.

Run the VIN at NHTSA to confirm every recall was fixed.
This year has 2 recalls on file. Recall repairs are usually free at a dealer for the brand. Ask the dealer to confirm before any work is done. Look up a VIN at NHTSA.
Ask the seller for the service records.
Look closely for any work on the engine. It is the part owners complain about most for this year.
Have a mechanic you trust inspect it before you pay.
Ask them to look hard at the engine. It is usually costly to fix.
Look at a vehicle history report.
It can show reported crashes, flood or salvage titles, and mileage that does not add up.
On the test drive, pay attention to the engine.
Start it cold if you can. Listen for knocking or ticking, and watch for warning lights and smoke.

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Questions for the seller, test drive checks and price points

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Questions to ask the seller of a 2019 Ford Ecosport, built from this year's owner complaints and recalls. What to feel, hear and look at on the test drive, with boxes to tick at the car. Honest points to raise on price, from the records and never from guesses. Copy the questions to your phone in one tap.

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Type the asking price and your own offer for the 2019 Ford Ecosport, tick what you found, and get a polite message ready to text or email. Its reasons come from this year's owner complaints, recalls and crash ratings, and never from made up repair prices.

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Will it outlast the loan?

The month of your loan when each part reaches its usual failure miles

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2 problem parts to lay against your loan, 2 usually costly

See whether each lands while you still owe, the month and what you would owe then, or whether your miles have already reached it.

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True cost to own

The loan, fuel, insurance and upkeep, a month and over 5 years

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What it really costs to own

What the 2019 Ford Ecosport costs a month and over 5 years: the loan and its interest, fuel worked out from the EPA's figures for the version you pick, and your own insurance, registration and upkeep. A cost a mile, a link that reopens your numbers, and the breakdown copied to your phone in one tap.

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VIN for these checks

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Official checks on this VIN

Open recallsFree
NHTSA
Safety recalls on this VIN that are not fixed yet, from the last 15 years.
A recall already fixed does not show.
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Theft and total lossFree
NICB, the insurance crime bureau
Whether an insurer reported it stolen and not found, or wrote it off as a total loss.
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Title brandsA few dollars
NMVTIS, the federal title system
Salvage, flood, junk and rebuilt brands from any state, and the last miles on the title.
No repairs, service or recalls. Sold by approved sellers listed on the site.
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Title statusVaries by state
The state motor vehicle office
Whether the title is branded in that state and, where the state offers it, whether a lender still has a claim on the car (a lien), so it cannot be sold free and clear.
It will not name the owner. Each state asks its own way, and some only by mail. Ask to see the seller’s title too.
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What a paid report adds

A history report such as Carfax or AutoCheck pulls in more of the car’s past than these checks can:

Crashes and damage reported by police, insurers or shops, even when it was fixed.
Service visits that shops reported, with the miles each time.
How many owners, for how long, and the states it was registered in.
Whether it was a rental, fleet or lease car, when that was reported.

It only knows what was reported to it. A clean report is not proof of a clean car. Ask the seller first: many dealers hand one over for free.

Red flags in a history

Salvage title
Usually an insurer called it a total loss. In most states it cannot be driven on the road until it is rebuilt and inspected.
Rebuilt title
A salvage car that was fixed and passed a state check. It can be fine, but it is worth less, can be harder to insure, and needs a careful inspection.
Flood damage
Water can ruin wiring and sensors months later. Be wary of a flood brand that vanished after a move to another state.
Lemon or maker buyback
The maker bought it back over a defect it could not fix. Ask what the defect was and how it was fixed.
Odometer rollback
A mileage reading lower than an earlier one, or a title marked not actual miles.
Many owners, fast
Three owners in two years can mean a problem each one passed along.
Gaps in the records
Years with no service or registration. Ask why: it may have sat, been off the road, or been rebuilt.

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Before you pay

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Model year	Owner complaints	Verdict
2018	728	Not judged
2019	464	Not judged
2020	402	Worthy
2021	262	Worthy
2022	12	Not judged

The verdict on the 2019 Ford Ecosport

Is it worth the price?

What owners complain about

When problems show up

Recalls

Engine

What can happen

The fix

Seats

What can happen

The fix

Crash ratings

2019 Ford EcoSport 4 DR AWD

2019 Ford EcoSport 4 DR FWD

Fuel economy

Automatic (6 speed), 4 cylinder, 2.0 liter

Automatic (6 speed), 3 cylinder, 1.0 liter, Turbo

Every year of the Ecosport

Before you buy this one

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Seller kit

Write your offer

Will it outlast the loan?

True cost to own

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Official checks on this VIN

What a paid report adds

Before you pay

Pre purchase inspection

Insurance quote

Automatic (6 speed), 4 cylinder, 2.0 liter

Automatic (6 speed), 3 cylinder, 1.0 liter, Turbo

Engine

What can happen

The fix

Seats

What can happen

The fix

2019 Ford EcoSport 4 DR AWD

2019 Ford EcoSport 4 DR FWD