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2021 Ford Ecosport engine problems

The 2021 Ford Ecosport has 216 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 61% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

216

Engine complaints

61%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Ecosport engine complaints by model year664 complaints2018: 664 complaints2019: 400 complaints2020: 338 complaints2021: 216 complaints2022: 2 complaints
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

The contact owns a 2021 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving into the driveway and pressing the brake pedal, the braking system malfunctioned and the vehicle failed to stop before crashing into the side of the home. During the crash no injuries were reported, no police report was…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 10, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2021 Ford Ecosport have?

NHTSA has 216 complaints about the 2021 Ford Ecosport engine — 61% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Ford Ecosport engine?

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

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.