NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
311 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 21, 2023
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling
The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the dealer informed the contact that the failu…
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The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times; however, the dealer informed the contact that the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the low oil pressure warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the long block and the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as there were no records that the vehicle was previously serviced at the dealer due to stalling. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA ODI #11528160
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2023
Engine And Engine Cooling
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to jerk and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact restarted the vehicle and continued driving; however, the failure recurred several times while driving, …
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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to jerk and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact restarted the vehicle and continued driving; however, the failure recurred several times while driving, and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine block, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced; however, the failure recurred two years later. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sputtered. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive to the nearby residence; however, the failure recurred significantly while starting the vehicle the next morning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it failed to restart. The dealer diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the engine block, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA ODI #11521140
77,000 miles · Apr 27, 2023
Engine And Engine Cooling
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
NHTSA ODI #11519328
66,000 miles · Apr 14, 2023
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that on various occasions, the check engine and low-pressure oil warning lights illuminated after starting the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed t…
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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that on various occasions, the check engine and low-pressure oil warning lights illuminated after starting the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced; however, the part for the repair was on backorder. The vehicle remained with the independent mechanic and was waiting to be towed to a local dealer for further diagnostic test and repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
NHTSA ODI #11517099
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2022
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
The low engine oil light came on when the oil was full. Car began shuttering and whining. Dealership says oil pump went out and engine ruined
NHTSA ODI #11497141
58,198 miles · Aug 15, 2022
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the low engine oil pressure warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact managed to pull over and replenished the engine with oil; however, soon after start-up, an abnormal, knocking noise began to emit from the engine as bla…
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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the low engine oil pressure warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact managed to pull over and replenished the engine with oil; however, soon after start-up, an abnormal, knocking noise began to emit from the engine as black smoke also emitted from the engine. The vehicle began to lose power as the contact pulled over and shut off the engine. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where it remained in their possession. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The manufacturer for notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,198.
NHTSA ODI #11479423
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2022
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my 2018 ecosport, i got a warning of "low oil pressure". I thought my car was losing oil so I stopped. Checking the oil noticed that had all the oil and there was no leak. Next day took it to Pep Boys, since it was Sunday July 3rd, and told me the diagnostic (PO365 camshaft pos sensor) Ford warranty is of 60,000 mi…
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While driving my 2018 ecosport, i got a warning of "low oil pressure". I thought my car was losing oil so I stopped. Checking the oil noticed that had all the oil and there was no leak. Next day took it to Pep Boys, since it was Sunday July 3rd, and told me the diagnostic (PO365 camshaft pos sensor) Ford warranty is of 60,000 miles (i have just under 88,000 on my car). They advised me to take it to my local ford dealership to have a second opinion, since they don’t do that type of job. Ford dealer confirmed the same problem, and if so, I would need a new motor because they do not open this type of motor to fix it. I contacted ford customer service to bring the problem to their attention and they told me there was nothing they could do. upon further investigation I have found this is chronic problem with the 1.0 turbo ecoboost engines and found a class action lawsuit (from CSK&D-FORD ECOSPORT ECOBOOST DEFECT -CLASS ACTION INVESTIGATION) started against ford for this specific issue, and they still will not help me cover the costs. I cannot afford to replace the engine and still owe too much on the car to try to trade it in. it has caused a major hardship on my fiancé and I, trying to find a jobs since this car was my UBER only job, while prices of parts and gas are skyrocketing. I have only had this car for 3 years and under 88,000 miles and it is completely undrivable due to the faulty and carless engineering.Started driving home and noticed a significant decrease in power and the engine ceased and died. Had car towed home.
NHTSA ODI #11476112
84,000 miles · Jul 15, 2022
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle was hesitating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the next day, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact …
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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle was hesitating. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the next day, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that three spark plugs and coolant needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the head gasket had blown and the engine needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
NHTSA ODI #11474170
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2022
Engine And Engine Cooling
Started with the oil pressure engine light coming on and off always told it's a sensor then 2 days it wasn't putting any oil to one of the rocker arms and told by a dealership that it's going to cost me$7500 for a whole new engine when all they did was their diagnostic test.
NHTSA ODI #11473126
85,900 miles · Mar 1, 2022
Engine And Engine Cooling
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and then lost motive power. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, where an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with oil pump…
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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made abnormal sounds and then lost motive power. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, where an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with oil pump failure. The contact was informed that the oil pump needed to be replaced; however, parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,900.
NHTSA ODI #11454632