2020 Ford Ecosport engine problems

The 2020 Ford Ecosport has 338 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 66% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

338

Engine complaints

66%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Ecosport engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V905000EngineDecember 22, 2023 · 139,730 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

What owners report

“My husband was driving home from work when he heard a boom. He had thought he hit something but didnât feel or see anything. A few minutes later he saw smoke coming from the engine and thought maybe a hose had come off or something so he pulled into a parking lot. When he lifted the hood the car…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 9, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2020 Ford Ecosport have?

NHTSA has 338 complaints about the 2020 Ford Ecosport engine — 66% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2020 Ford Ecosport engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 23V905000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.