{"id":"2018_ford_ecosport","make":"Ford","make_slug":"ford","model":"EcoSport","model_slug":"ecosport","year":2018,"url":"/ford/ecosport/2018/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":39623,"model":"EcoSport FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":3,"displ":1.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":27,"hwy":29,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":314,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Wed Dec 20 00:00:00 EST 2017"},{"id":39627,"model":"EcoSport AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":29,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":353,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2500,"save_spend":-1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Wed Dec 20 00:00:00 EST 2017"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"23V905000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2023-12-22","owner_notified":"2025-08-11","units":139730,"summary":"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":"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":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"23S64","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V312000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2018-05-14","owner_notified":"2018-06-21","units":273,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories.  These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, \"Light Vehicle Brake Systems.\"","consequence":"Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge.  The recall began on June 21, 2018.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 18C04.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18C04","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":726,"crash":18,"fire":2,"injured":10,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",355],["Engine And Engine Cooling",314],["Power Train",68],["Unspecified",61],["Fuel/Propulsion System",40],["Electrical System",35]],"by_year":{"2018":5,"2019":11,"2020":9,"2021":9,"2022":48,"2023":169,"2024":313,"2025":131,"2026":31},"excerpts":[["2022-05-11","Engine","Driving down I-85 going 70mph and all of a sudden lose power in front a line of cars. Low oil pressure light illuminated thankfully we got to the side of road safely. Vehicle is currently at Ford dealer for diagnosis."],["2022-05-09","Engine","Was driving out of town when the red check oil pressure light came on. Immediately checked oil level which was slightly high and called the nearest Ford Dealership and asked if I needed to get it towed or it would be fine to drive to them. They said it should be fine so I started driving towards them.I then noticed a s\u2026"],["2022-04-29","Engine","The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the \"Low Engine Oil Pressure\" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised t\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE23015","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP","opened":"2023-09-20","closed":"2024-02-14","campaign":"23V905","subject":"Oil Pump Failure","summary":"On September 20, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-015 to investigate instances of engine failure due to loss of oil pressure in model year (MY) 2018-2021 Ford EcoSport vehicles. Some consumers reported a low engine oil pressure warning lamp immediately preceding a complete loss or reduction of motive power while the vehicle was in motion. The investigation revealed that the engine oil pump drive belt tensioner arm may fracture, separate from the tensioner backing plate, and/or the oil pump drive belt may degrade and lose teeth, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure. A loss of engine oil pressure can result in engine seizure, which can result in a loss of motiv"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":4,"complaints":726},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}