2019 Ford EcoSport · symptom sheet
Burns oil or oil level rises
- 94owner reports
- 70,000median miles
- $5,600median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 2, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
411 of the 460 complaints on this car are about the engine. 94 of those describe oil consumption. Only engine failure is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 94 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 piston rings (18 reports), the turbo (9 reports) and the engine (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2019 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 2019 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
12 of the 94 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $400 to $7,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 61,000 and 88,000 miles, from the 63 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The vehicleâs engine losses power while driving. Low oil pump pressure appears on the dashboard. The problem has been confirmed by a dealer. There were no warning lamps prior to the failure. The problems started February 2026.”
Filed Mar 2, 2026
“I was driving and all of a sudden I received a low oil pressure alert on my care and within a min my car lost all power and was completely unable to accelerate. It is currently in the shop and they said it will be months before it is repaired.”
Filed Sep 2, 2025
“Oil pump has failed due to recall. There is supposed to be an interim fix if your oil pump fails but Ford is telling me there is nothing they can do until Spring of next year. Oil Pressure Low light has came on so I stopped driving the vehicle. I do not want to cause further damage. My safety is at risk because I am expected to operate a vehicle with the Low Oil Pressure light on. This is not safe”
Filed Sep 23, 2024
“low oil engine, light on...big valley ford lincoln stockton wont do something until the second letter re-call is serve.”
Filed May 17, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 94 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 107 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 88 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 82 reports