Owners have filed 459 safety complaints about the 2019 Ford EcoSport with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.
Complaints for this vehicle report 7 crashes, 2 fires, 5 injuries, 1 death.
Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2019 Ford EcoSport, engine & cooling issues stand far above everything else.
"My 2019 Ford EcoSport suffered sudden low oil pressure and catastrophic engine failure 10 months after receiving service under Safety Recall 23S64. NHTSA Campaign 23V905. The Authorized dealership is refusing to inspect the vehicle or honor Ford's engine replacement remedy, claiming the recall is closed and too much time has passed. This leaves me with an un-remedied safety hazard."
"Engine and Transmission failed at 46,000 miles even though under a extended warranty Ford short changed us to where we had to pay $7200.00 to get the car fixed. This car is the worst for failures of the powertrain. Never will buy another Ford ever."
For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2019 Ford EcoSport inverts that curve — filings peaked in 2024, 5 years after the model year.
Across the Ford EcoSport model years we track, the 2018 has the most complaints on file (726); the 2019 ranks 2 of 3.
2 recalls apply to some or all 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.
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…
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.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit. Look up your 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA site to see open recalls for your specific vehicle. Check your VIN at NHTSA.gov →
NHTSA crash ratings measure how the car protects occupants in a crash — a separate question from the reliability complaints above. A vehicle can be both crashworthy and trouble-prone.
As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 459 complaints about the 2019 Ford EcoSport with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.
The 2019 Ford EcoSport has 2 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
NHTSA gives the 2019 Ford EcoSport an overall crash rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Crash ratings measure occupant protection in a collision; they do not measure reliability, which is what the complaint data above reflects.
All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.
Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.
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