2020 Ford EcoSport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 396 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford EcoSport. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (179), Engine (168), Power Train (53).
Key takeaways
- 396 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 179 | 45% |
| Engine | 168 | 42% |
| Power Train | 53 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 38 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 24 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 2% |
| Suspension | 4 | 1% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1% |
| Steering | 3 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Ford EcoSport SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-09-17
after my oil pump recall was done, the check engine light came on and is reading code P04DB.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-12
Kept like revving the engine like it was whining tight never show no check engine light nothing ever showed up was driving down the road and the car completely shut off no warning signs no nothing all was coming out of it like a oil pump or something had went out in the car.
Engine - filed 2026-09-03
The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, smoke was observed coming from the rear of the vehicle, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the vehicle needed a tune-up. The contact...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.