2016–2022 Ford EcoSport and 1 other Ford model: engine and engine cooling recall
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
What was reported
Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573Reported to NHTSA Dec 22, 2023 by Ford Motor Company, owners notified Aug 11, 2025.
What that means, in plain English
Source: WhichTrim's reading of the filing above — not NHTSA's wordingOil pump belt/tensioner failure causes loss of oil pressure leading to engine stall and reduced power brake assist, which can contribute to a crash, but no stop-drive order was issued and the failure mode is gradual degradation rather than sudden loss of vehicle control at speed.
Written for us by a language model from the manufacturer's filed text, which is quoted in full above. Where the two differ, the filing is the record and this is only our summary of it.
Which vehicles are covered
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V905000Vehicles built Mar 24, 2015 to Oct 12, 2021 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.
| Model year | Class | Safety Signal | Recalls on file |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford EcoSport | Compact SUV | B | 2 |
| 2019 Ford EcoSport | Compact SUV | B | 2 |
| 2020 Ford EcoSport | Compact SUV | B | 3 |
| 2021 Ford EcoSport | Compact SUV | B | 3 |
| 2022 Ford EcoSport | Compact SUV | B | 2 |
| 2016 Ford Focus | Compact Sedan | F | 11 |
| 2017 Ford Focus | Compact Sedan | F | 10 |
| 2018 Ford Focus | Compact Sedan | F | 7 |
Those are the model years inside WhichTrim's range, 2016 onward. The campaign may cover others outside it, and the only thing that settles whether one specific vehicle is included is its VIN.
How much of it has been fixed
Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7of the campaign
5 quarters into the six-quarter reporting window, and still climbing.
This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.
It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.
The federal paperwork
Source: nhtsa.govFiled documents
Check one specific vehicle
A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.
Campaign 23V905000 · the manufacturer calls it 23S64
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NHTSA’s investigation file links this recall to preliminary evaluation PE23015.
A recall covers a build range. Only your VIN settles it.
Check it with the WhichTrim recall report now, or have us check it every night and email you when something new is filed.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 23S64 the same recall as 23V905000?
Yes. 23S64 is the number Ford Motor Company uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 23V905000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.
Does this recall repair cost anything?
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.
How do I know whether my vehicle is included?
By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Mar 24, 2015 to Oct 12, 2021. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.
What if the repair is not available yet?
It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. This campaign was filed without a repair available — Ford Motor Company says so in the text above.
What did the manufacturer say was wrong?
The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.
Who started this recall?
NHTSA's record credits NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA’s investigation file links this recall to preliminary evaluation PE23015. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.