2018 Ford EcoSport · symptom sheet
Engine rattles or ticks
- 25owner reports
- 69,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Mar 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
641 of the 726 complaints on this car are about the engine. 25 of those describe engine rattle.
Tick what matches of 25 reports
Engine rattle on other EcoSport years
No other EcoSport model year has enough reports of engine rattle for a sheet of its own. See every EcoSport year.
What this problem usually is
Owners in this group hear something before anything breaks. Most describe a ticking or tapping at idle, a rattle that's worse on a cold start and fades as the engine warms, or a noise that comes and goes over weeks. Some report the check engine light following a while later. It's the early-warning end of the engine complaints, and the reports that end in a named part are useful to anyone hearing the same sound.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
All 2 recalls on the 2018 Ford EcoSport, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the EcoSport
Oil pump failure. Closed feb 14, 2024, led to recall 23V-905.
What owners paid
7 of the 25 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $150 to $6,300.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 58,000 and 75,000 miles, from the 14 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“When driving to work one day my car suddenly started to lose power and then made a knocking/ticking noise from the engine area. I proceeded to try and pull off the road as safely as I could (was in a mild traffic area) the vehicle ended up quitting running as I got off the road and now had a low oil pressure warning on the dash and would not run anymore.”
Filed Jan 22, 2024
“I bought my 2018 firs eco sport 3 months ago. Right after my 3rd car payment, the low oil pressure light came on. Took pictures of the dipstick, oil was good! Just had it changed , with receipt, 90% life left. Made it to miles down the road car made a little noise and stalled and would not start. Ford dealer had it Wednesday evening and on Monday they still have not touched my car! 202 complaints on this issues !”
Filed Nov 20, 2023
“My car all of a sudden had a low oil pressure sign come on and the acceleration slowed down. The car started rattling. Had it towed to the mechanic. They said I have oil and its clean but the issue was that the oil pump/ belt inside the engine basically gave up. Apparently this is a common issue with this vehicle when it hits around 60-70k miles and I am not sure why.”
Filed Aug 24, 2023 · 70,000 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 192 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 147 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 139 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 124 reports
- Turbo failure or loss of boost 43 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 33 reports
- Loses power when accelerating 27 reports