2018 Ford EcoSport · symptom sheet
Burns oil or oil level rises
- 139owner reports
- 65,000median miles
- $5,700median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
650 of the 726 complaints on this car are about the engine. 139 of those describe oil consumption.
Tick what matches of 139 reports
Oil consumption on other EcoSport years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2021.
What this problem usually is
Two different complaints land here. The more common one is an engine that uses oil: owners add a quart between changes, get a low-oil warning, or are told by the dealer that the rate is normal. The other is the opposite, where the oil level climbs and the oil smells of gasoline. Both deserve a proper test, and both are easier to argue with records in hand.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (22 reports), the turbo (13 reports) and the piston rings (12 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
23 of the 139 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,000 to $7,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 53,000 and 76,000 miles, from the 88 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“When driving on the freeway, a low oil pressure alert came on, so the vehicle began to lose power and sound very bad. I had to stop on the freeway and pull over to a safe place on the road to check for any leaks or lack of oil. but everything was fine, I took him to a safe place away from the highway but the noise was constant so I had to ask for help from a tow truck to take him home since I was far from it”
Filed Aug 4, 2024
“This model of the Ford Ecosport needs to be recalled due to a faulty engine. My engine had to be replaced at 70k miles because of a design flaw. As I was driving, the car indicated low oil pressure and stopped accelerating. The engine had to be completely replaced.”
Filed Nov 29, 2023 · 70,000 miles
“The oil pump belt tensioner locked up and caused an oil pump failure. The low oil pressure light was the only indication of a problem. I had the car toed to a Ford dealer. The extended warranty paid for most of the repair. I had to pay about $300 out of pocket and was without a vehicle for about three weeks due to having to fight with warranty company.”
Filed Sep 22, 2023
“Oil Pump has failed. Has taken the car to 2 different dealerships and was told the repair would be over $8,000 to repair or replace the engine. Prior to oil pump failure I had no issues in fact I had just gotten an oil change 2 weeks previously. When they check the oil pump the had oil in it however there was no flow to the engine it had low oil pressure.”
Filed Sep 22, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 139 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
- 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
- Engine rattles or ticks 25 reports