2021 Ford EcoSport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 263 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Ford EcoSport. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (135), Engine (87), Power Train (51).
Key takeaways
- 263 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 135 | 51% |
| Engine | 87 | 33% |
| Power Train | 51 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 3% |
| Steering | 6 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 1% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 1% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Ford EcoSport SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-11-04
The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the message “Engine Overheating” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. An alternate dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle would be picked ...
Structure,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-29
While driving, the front right passenger window suddenly shattered. There was no damage to the glass prior to the incident, and no projectiles in the car to indicate anything hitting the window. There was no external damage to the car to indicate a projectile, and nothing mixed in with the glass or on the road where th...
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-15
when driving the car, it will turn off all of a sudden and a message saying emergency power this is very dangers as it happened to my daughter in the middle of the road it will also stall to turn on after getting gas and you have to sit there and turn the car on and off till it decides to tune on this car has less than...
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More for the 2021 Ford EcoSport
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.