Second generation
2019 Ford EcoSport
The most reported problem on the 2019 Ford EcoSport is engine failure, with 107 complaints, usually around 70,000 miles.
- 460owner complaints
- 2recalls
- 7involved a crash
- 66,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 18, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your EcoSport doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Ford EcoSport reliable?
The 2019 Ford EcoSport has 460 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.6 times the median of 281 for 2019 SUVs on this site. Of the 5 EcoSport model years since 2018, it has the 2nd most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2018 and 2020
- At 58 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs below the 2018 (81) and close to the 2020 (57).
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Engine failure has 107 complaints and oil consumption has 94, out of 460 in all. A quarter of the 54 owners who gave a mileage for engine failure saw it by about 60,000 miles, and half by about 70,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- Only 9 of the 460 complaints (2%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, well under the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 7 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 5 people were hurt. The reports record 1 death. The most crash reports, 4 of 7, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- engine failure, oil consumption and stalling all have recalls on the same system, and the same campaigns cover them: 23V-905. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 199 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 99. So far in 2026, 37 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine failure, knocking or rod bearing, 107 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
460 complaints is 1.9 times the median 2019 model on this site and 1.6 times the median 2019 SUV. Among the 4 EcoSport model years here it ranks 2nd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Ford EcoSport
Ford filed 69 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Ford EcoSport. 18 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 2 bulletins · 88 complaints
Some 2018-2019 EcoSport vehicles equipped with a 1.0L EcoBoost engine and an automatic transmission may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp(MIL) with multiple diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) relating ...
2018-2019 EcoSport vehicles equipped with power windows may exhibit a loss of power window functionality after multiple rapid switch operations. This may be due the power window thermal protection feature, which makes the switch inoperable for a short period.
Check engine light or misfire 6 bulletins · 82 complaints
Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025.
Some 2018-2020 EcoSport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine may exhibit an illuminated MIL and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06A7 in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be caused by a damaged circuit on the 12A581 harness.
4 more on this problem
Some 2018-2020 EcoSport vehicles equipped with a 1.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a reoccurring illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P04DB. This may be due to the software in the powertrain control module (PCM).
Some 2018-2019 EcoSport vehicles equipped with a 1.0L EcoBoost engine build on or before 16-May-2019 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P051B.
Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06A0 in the powertrain control module (PCM).
Some 2018-2019 EcoSport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Duratec engine and an automatic transmission and built on 1-Sep-2017 and through 28-Nov-2018 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0137 and/or ...
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 8 bulletins · 8 complaints
Some 2016-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit a condition where the navigation voice prompts are inoperative after a SYNC map update. This may be due to an incomplete installation of the SYNC map software.
Some 2017-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a TCU may exhibit inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or no modem electronic serial number (ESN) displayed.
6 more on this problem
Some 2016-2021 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 or SYNC 4 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode.
Some 2016-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a SYNC 3 Touchscreen may experience the volume control unresponsive from the Front Control Interface Module (FCIM) and steering volume controls when using Apple Car Play.
Some 2016-2019 vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may experience a map displayed on the left half of the SYNC screen with no other information/soft buttons present after updating to the latest version of V3.0 software.
Some 2016-2019 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 not at the latest software level may exhibit Various Performance Related concerns such as Display Operation, Navigation, Voice Recognition, Phone Pairing, Applink, Travel Link, Slow System ...
Some 2015-2017 vehicles may experience a no crank concern due to a security access key table error. When attempting to program keys or perform a parameter reset, the procedure may fail and the Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) scan tool may display an error ...
Some 2018 EcoSport vehicles built on or before 1-Jun-2018 may exhibit the radio switching from FM radio to AM radio without input. Reprogram the audio control module (ACM) using the latest software level of the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool.
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 2 bulletins · 6 complaints
Some 2013-2020 vehicles equipped with an EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function.
Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06A0 in the powertrain control module (PCM).
Complaints filed by year
199 complaints came in 2024, 2.0 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Oil pump failure. Closed feb 14, 2024, led to recall 23V-905.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2019 Ford EcoSport
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 and remedy
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.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C08.
All 2 recalls on the 2019 Ford EcoSport, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Ford EcoSport?
Engine failure, with 107 of the 460 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 70,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Ford EcoSport problems start?
Of the 210 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 50,000 miles and half by about 66,000.
Is the 2019 Ford EcoSport better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has fewer complaints than the 2018 and about as many complaints as the 2020: 58 a year against 81 and 57.
How many 2019 Ford EcoSport complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
9 of them (2%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for engine failure on the 2019 Ford EcoSport?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 23V-905. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.