2021 Ford EcoSport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 261 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford EcoSport. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (134), Engine (87), Power Train (51).
Key takeaways
- 261 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 134 | 51% |
| Engine | 87 | 33% |
| Power Train | 51 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 3% |
| Steering | 6 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 1% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 1% |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Ford EcoSport SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-15
when driving the car, it will turn off all of a sudden and a message saying emergency power this is very dangers as it happened to my daughter in the middle of the road it will also stall to turn on after getting gas and you have to sit there and turn the car on and off till it decides to tune on this car has less than...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-13
XXX: A 2021 Ford EcoSport S (VIN: [XXX]) was towed to Mid-State Ford for the 1.0L EcoBoost Oil Pump Drive Belt Tensioner Safety Recall (Recall 23S64 / NHTSA 23V905). Prior to the tow, the transmission and drivetrain functioned flawlessly with zero slipping, codes, or mechanical noise. XXX: Service advisor [XXX] contact...
Steering,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-09-30
I've had the same recall fixed on this car three times and once again on XXX myself and my husband were in the car driving and the wrench light and engine light came on and my car went into limp mode it wouldn't go above like 35mph I actually caught this on video and my husband was trying to make a u turn in a parking ...
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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.