2020 Ford ECOSPORT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2020 Ford ECOSPORT has 509 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 6.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (66% of all complaints), specifically: driving on the interstate the low oil pressure light came on no check engine lights or anything . the oil pump is belt driven aka wet belt and the rubber teeth come off stopping up the oil pump and causing it not to work properly . with the rubber pieces going into the motor the rubber melts causing. ⚠️ 14 fire reports filed.

14 fire reports 4 crash reports 5 injuries

509

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

6.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

338 complaints

66%

• Driving on the interstate the low oil pressure light came on no check engine lights or anything . The oil pump is belt driven aka wet belt and the rubber teeth come off stopping up the oil pump and causing it not to work properly . With the rubber pieces going into the motor the rubber melts causing
• My husband was driving home from work when he heard a boom. He had thought he hit something but didn’t feel or see anything. A few minutes later he saw smoke coming from the engine and thought maybe a hose had come off or something so he pulled into a parking lot. When he lifted the hood the car
• Car was leaking coolant, overheated, now has a head gasket problem.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 6 fire reports

“Driving on the interstate the low oil pressure light came on no check engine lights or anything . The oil pump is belt driven aka wet belt and the rubber teeth come off stopping up the oil pump and causing it not to work properly . With the rubber pieces going into the motor the rubber melts causing”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

47 complaints

• The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while the gear shifter was in park, the contact exited the vehicle to retrieve an item and without warning, the vehicle started rolling backwards. The contact ran and entered the vehicle and slammed on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle
• Was leaving work and suddenly the oil pressure light came on and the engine started making a terrible noise. I pulled over and had the car towed to the Ford dealership. The dealership inspected it and said that the oil pump belt "shredded" and the sudden loss of oil pressure, along with the debris f
• Oil pump belt broke at 72000 miles

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while the gear shifter was in park, the contact exited the vehicle to retrieve an item and without warning, the vehicle started rolling backwards. The contact ran and entered the vehicle and slammed on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

38 complaints

• FOR SOME REASON SCREEN ON MY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER ON ECOSPORT GOES BLACK. SO FAR I HAD TWO SOFTWARE UPDATES AND ONE SCREEN REPLACEMENT BUT THE PROBLEM STILL APPEARS. I AM SO PISSED OFF WITH THIS THAT MY DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. FOR SOME REASON SCREEN ON MY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER ON ECOS
• Car was parked in the driveway and back windshield shattered out of no where. We were outside when we heard the explosion as it happened.
• Car is incessantly jumping/jerking when switch gears. The symptom is so bad it is comparable to hitting a speed bump without slowing down. Sometimes it jumps forward and seems as though you can't stop it. It happens when backing out of the driveway, putting the car in drive from reverse, putting the

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 4 fire reports

“FOR SOME REASON SCREEN ON MY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER ON ECOSPORT GOES BLACK. SO FAR I HAD TWO SOFTWARE UPDATES AND ONE SCREEN REPLACEMENT BUT THE PROBLEM STILL APPEARS. I AM SO PISSED OFF WITH THIS THAT MY DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. FOR SOME REASON SCREEN ON MY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER ON ECOS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

22 complaints

• While driving my 2020 Ford Ecosport it spontaneously caught fire and exploded on Sunday, May 29th. •I purchased my 2020 Ford Ecosport from Ford or Helfman Ford in Stafford Texas on Monday, May 25th, 2020. I immediately had problems with the vehicle and have taken the vehicle in multiple times for
• The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor was cleaned and the air filter was replaced; however, the failure rec
• I purchased the 2020 Ford Ecosport in July 2022 from bulter Ford in milledgville ga I have been having problems with the car barely pulling up a hill when driving and I can feel the car jerking while driving feeling like it's going to cut off in the road I have been to the bulter shop 5 times and n

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“While driving my 2020 Ford Ecosport it spontaneously caught fire and exploded on Sunday, May 29th. •I purchased my 2020 Ford Ecosport from Ford or Helfman Ford in Stafford Texas on Monday, May 25th, 2020. I immediately had problems with the vehicle and have taken the vehicle in multiple times for ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

13 complaints

• The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that upon cleaning the vehicle, he noticed water on the floorboard under the front passenger's seat. The contact cleaned up the water; however, the failure recurred on another occasion. The contact stated that there was a significant amount o
• Driving around town and the low oil pressure warning come on the dash and the vehicle had loss of power. The vehicle was parked the oil was full and oil changed was done 2 weeks earlier. No the vehicle sounds load.
• MY 2020 FORD ECOSPORT shows the engine symbol and the maintenance symbol and every so often my car wouldnt have power or it would just shut off while im in park while inside the vehicle. at first i thought it was a battery issue so i fully recharged my battery and than less than a month later im exp

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that upon cleaning the vehicle, he noticed water on the floorboard under the front passenger's seat. The contact cleaned up the water; however, the failure recurred on another occasion. The contact stated that there was a significant amount o”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 509 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: Driving on the interstate the low oil pressure light came on no check engine lights or anything . The oil pump is belt driven aka wet belt and the rubber teeth come off stopping up the oil pump and causing it not to work properly . With the rubber pieces going into the motor the rubber melts causing
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while the gear shifter was in park, the contact exited the vehicle to retrieve an item and without warning, the vehicle started rolling backwards. The contact ran and entered the vehicle and slammed on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: FOR SOME REASON SCREEN ON MY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER ON ECOSPORT GOES BLACK. SO FAR I HAD TWO SOFTWARE UPDATES AND ONE SCREEN REPLACEMENT BUT THE PROBLEM STILL APPEARS. I AM SO PISSED OFF WITH THIS THAT MY DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. FOR SOME REASON SCREEN ON MY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER ON ECOS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: While driving my 2020 Ford Ecosport it spontaneously caught fire and exploded on Sunday, May 29th. •I purchased my 2020 Ford Ecosport from Ford or Helfman Ford in Stafford Texas on Monday, May 25th, 2020. I immediately had problems with the vehicle and have taken the vehicle in multiple times for
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)