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2018 Ford Ecosport transmission problems

The 2018 Ford Ecosport has 65 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

65

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Ecosport transmission complaints by model year65 complaints2018: 65 complaints2019: 49 complaints2020: 47 complaints2021: 47 complaints2022: 1 complaints
Ecosport transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

The contact owned a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled down the hill and backed into a tree. No one was injured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed totally lost by the insurance company. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 23, 2023 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2018 Ford Ecosport have?

NHTSA has 65 complaints about the 2018 Ford Ecosport transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.