2018 Ford EcoSport · recalls

2018 Ford EcoSport recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recalls that include the 2018 Ford EcoSport. The newest, 23V-905, was filed Dec 22, 2023 for the engine and engine cooling.

2recalls
2systems
726owner complaints

Newest recall or investigation Feb 14, 2024 · checked Sep 22, 2026

Whether your car is included depends on its VIN, and a finished repair drops it off the list. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Every recall, newest first

23V-905Dec 22, 2023NHTSA 23V905000

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Oil/Lubrication:Pump

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.

Risk: 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.

311 of the 726 owner complaints on this car cite the engine and engine cooling, 7 of them the same part of it (Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Oil/Lubrication:Pump). Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing (192) · Engine stalls or loses power while driving (147) · Burns oil or oil level rises (139) · Check engine light or misfire (124).

What owners wrote about pump

“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 car shut down while driving. The tech explained that the oil pump failed and ruined the engine. The tech also alerted us to this being an issue that the NHTSA was investigating.”
Filed Nov 12, 2023

A complaint on the same system is not proof of the recalled defect.

18V-312May 14, 2018NHTSA 18V312000

Equipment:Other:Labels

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."

Risk: 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.

No owner complaint on this car cites the equipment.

Complaints with no recall behind them

The systems owners of the 2018 Ford EcoSport complain about most that none of these recalls covers, as of Sep 22, 2026. A problem can be widespread without being a safety defect NHTSA can order fixed.

Engine: 355 complaints, no recallengine failure · stalling
Transmission and drivetrain: 67 complaints, no recallstalling · loses power accelerating
Fuel and propulsion: 40 complaints, no recallstalling · oil consumption
Electrical: 35 complaints, no recallstalling · misfire
Brakes: 29 complaints, no recallbrake wear

NHTSA investigations

PE23-015opened Sep 20, 2023

Engine And Engine Cooling · model years 2018 to 2021

Oil pump failure. Closed feb 14, 2024, led to recall 23V-905.

NHTSA 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 motive power and a loss of mechanical vacuum pump required to provide power braking assist, increase the risk of a crash. On December 22, 2023, Ford filed recall 23V-905 for certain MY 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The recall remedy provides the replacement of the oil pump drive belt tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt with redesigned parts to improve robustness. In view of the recall action being taken by Ford, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.