2020 Ford EcoSport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 400 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford EcoSport. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (179), Engine (170), Power Train (53).
Key takeaways
- 400 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 26 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 179 | 45% |
| Engine | 170 | 43% |
| Power Train | 53 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 39 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 24 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 3% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 2% |
| Suspension | 4 | 1% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1% |
| Steering | 3 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Ford EcoSport SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-13
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the engine seized. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the we...
Engine - filed 2026-10-01
The authorized Ford dealer failed to properly execute the safety recall repair. They twice filled my 1.0L EcoBoost wet-belt engine with standard domestic XO5W20BSP oil instead of the manufacturer-mandated, recall-specified WSS-M2C948-B oil. once under interm recall they replaced long block, second part of recall they r...
Unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-24
The low brake fluid warning came on my dash as I tried to stop at a stop sign. I tried again to depress the brake pedal and the brake pedal was not moving. It was like it was locked in place. The second time I tried to push the brake, the warning flashed that I had no brake fluid. I managed to avoid traffic and the tre...
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More for the 2020 Ford EcoSport
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.