2021 Ford Ecosport transmission problems

The 2021 Ford Ecosport has 47 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Transmission complaints

13%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

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

Related recalls

25V126000TransmissionFebruary 28, 2025 · 18,648 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 EcoSport vehicles. The front axle half shafts may disconnect from the transmission, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a disconnected half shaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the half shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S12.

What owners report

“I started my vehicle and got out to finish loading up my stuff and it slipped out of gear and flew down my mainly flat driveway backwards. My passenger door was open still and my car hit my husband's truck and peeled back the passenger door all the way to the fender. Since the incident , my car…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · April 9, 2023 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2021 Ford Ecosport have?

NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 2021 Ford Ecosport transmission — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Ford Ecosport transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 25V126000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.