2022 Ford EcoSport problems and complaints
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Ford EcoSport. The most-reported areas: Structure (2), Engine (2), Air Bags (2).
Key takeaways
- 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 20% |
| Engine | 2 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 20% |
| Power Train | 1 | 10% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 10% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 Ford EcoSport SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-03-21
The vehicle was built at the Chennai, India plant on April 22, 2022. Official NHTSA recall 25V126 (Ford 25S12) covers 2021‑2022 EcoSports built between April 1, 2021 and July 20, 2022—my build date falls inside that window. The vehicle exhibits the exact symptoms described in the recall: a jolt/clunk when shifting int...
Structure - filed 2026-03-21
The left‑side roof rail trim detached from the vehicle while driving, creating a road hazard that could have struck another vehicle or pedestrian. The remaining right‑side trim is now lifting and is likely to detach as well. Ford has previously issued safety recalls (21S22, 24S02) for roof rail and pillar trim detachm...
Seat Belts - filed 2026-01-31
I bought a 2022 Ford Ecosport. The seatbelts are not working and I am currently down to one seatbelt in the rear seats that work. I haul 3 children regularly and now am having to transport without a seatbelt which is against the law and totally unsafe. I called Ricart’s in Columbus Ohio and they want $100 per seatbelt ...
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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.