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Ford Ecosport 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Ford Ecosport: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

726Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
36Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine669 complaints

669 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V905000.

Power Train68 complaints

68 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other61 complaints

61 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes33 complaints

33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V312000.

Vehicle Speed Control19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

18V312000Reported May 14, 2018 - 273 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 273 vehicles across all affected models.

23V905000Reported December 22, 2023 - 139,730 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 139,730 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE23015Opened September 20, 2023 - Closed February 14, 2024

Oil Pump Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 23V905.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20185
201911
20209
20219
202248
2023168
2024313
2025131
202632
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.