What 451 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Ecosport

My car has been in and out of the shop since 2024 due to the power train system. As this is an active recall case my car was repaired 5 times. Recently, with the recall part replaced in January 2026, I got my car back and in May 2026 while driving, my car once again loss power. Going from 50 to coasting. After many guarantees that the problem is fixed, I continue to have the same dangerous problems.

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So my car is about to be out of warranty and I have called and made two appointments to get my recall taken care of as it is a safety risk for me and my kids. They canceled the first one with no communication and the second appointment they called and said they can’t get the part in so I have to call them in 2 weeks to check. After two weeks I believed my car will be over the 60k mark putting me out of warranty and voiding them to fix any issues that occurred because of this recall.

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This is now going to be the FOURTH time we are going to have to put a NEW engine in the same exact car. We just replaced the engine barely a year and a half ago.

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The vehicle’s engine losses power while driving. Low oil pump pressure appears on the dashboard. The problem has been confirmed by a dealer. There were no warning lamps prior to the failure. The problems started February 2026.

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Car went in for recall. Ford replaced engine because they claim a bolt broke. I have taken the car about 300 miles since I received it back and the engine light appeared. I let them know. Light went off and I had another important meeting to make in DFW . This time wrench and engine light came on . It sat at airport for 2 days. Then I got back in , no warning lights on but I got home with more warnings then. Engine was super hot and making humming noise. The next day warning light again. I took videos and called Ford . They have refused to help me. I just had a new engine installed because of a recall.

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I was driving and all of a sudden I received a low oil pressure alert on my care and within a min my car lost all power and was completely unable to accelerate. It is currently in the shop and they said it will be months before it is repaired.

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I received a recall on my vehicle February 2024 and still the parts are not available. Now I am having issues with my vehicle making it unsafe for me and my son to get to and from school and work etc. This is my only vehicle I have! I need my car repaired ASAP and I need another vehicle until mine gets fixed.

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Recall anounced for vehicle early 2024. Remedy still not available. Check Engine light comes on, noticeable loss of fuel pressure at times.

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Engine failed one me [XXX] it sat in my drive until it made its way to Sarasota Ford on July 9, 2024. I have no been able to drive this car at all for about 2 years now. (July 9th, 2024 - 5/2025) When driving the car it goes from 40mph to 9mph in the middle of traffic putting not only mi life in danger but others. I have compiled to the motor company about how dangerous this car is. My car has had about 3 engines and still has the same problem the recall was put out for. I was told that after so many times of them trying to fix the car and it’s still Not working they have to replace are car by putting us in the same year or newer year make and model but ford doesn’t want to do so they just want to keep replacing and installing engines that obviously has the recall problem. My car has recently got repossessed due prolonged non-use. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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Car is real sluggish, hard to shift, stalls out, hard to crank up after fueling

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My car went to the dealership service department to be fixed because the recall piece broke in December. Middle of February they told me it was all fixed I picked it up and within 8 hours it wasn’t driving right and had a bunch of alerts. I tried to drive it home it broke down in 2 degrees weather, I was stranded for 35 minutes with no heat. The dealership got the car back had it for a few more weeks. Today they called saying they think it will be fixed. They called this afternoon saying they took it for the test drive and it wouldn’t work.

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On Dec 20, 2024 at 1:51PM my vehicles check engine light turned on as I was driving an Uber rider to their destination. I was unable to accelerate my gas pedal to get on the freeway. I immediately pulled over to the side of the road and saw my check engine light pop up on my dashboard. I checked my Ford App, stating check engine light is on due to low fuel system pressure, poor fuel quality/restricted fuel filter causing limited engine power until resolved. I immediately had my car towed in this case of emergency to the Frontier Ford Dealership to get this resolved. I was told after diagnostic I will be notified if under recall. I was emailed to pay out of pocket for the diagnostic repairs on 1/29/25. Then emailed by CARFAX about the new recall #23V905 that is overdue for my car on 2/14/25. I am currently paying for a car without a free rental and have been out of work for 3 months. I can't afford to pay out of pocket to Frontier Ford Dealership. I need to get back to work and I need my transportation.

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My vehicle has 19,800 miles on it and is now facing 1100 in repairs for a fuel pressure sensor that has failed. The dealership, Lafayette Ford Lincoln of Lafayette, Indiana, claims this is a normal wear and tear item. Despite the fact that I have the Platinum extended coverage they say that it is normal for fuel system parts to fail with such little use. This is the third major item on this vehicle to need repair. I currently have a recall that the manufacturer has not contacted us for a solution and we had the thermostats go out at 15,000 miles. Nearly causing damage to the engine. When speaking to corporate service they say that these items are also wear and tear despite there being so little tear. In the platinum package brochure they make mention of "it being easier to say what is not covered" and do not exclude sensors or tubes in the brochure. After a quick Facebook search for issues with EcoSport's it seems that this has many reports from other owners. I tried to speak with corporate supervisor and was placed on hold where they then hung up on me. It seems that when I pointed out that this might be a car issue they became defensive. I believe this is a bigger issue for this vehicle and this engine. If my car fails at 19,000 miles what is to say other failures are not related.

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RECALL 23S64 OIL PUMP DRIVE, OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR , BRAKE BOOSTER VACCUM PUMP. ENGINE FAILURE HAS MADE THIS CAR A SAFETY RISK AND CAN NOT BE DRIVEN. FORD HAS STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR TILL Q1 2025. OFFERED NO SOLUTION AS A INTERREPAIR OR A RENTAL CAR UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE

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The engine oil light came on in my car. It went off and then came back on. I eventually could not drive. I lost all oil pressure. I see from online research that the car has a history of the oil pump sensor arm fracturing. I was traveling and away from home when it happened. My car has been in Oneonta Ford now for approximately 6 weeks. They keep giving me different reasons why they can't fix the car but Ford has been sued many times for this issue and failing to fix it and notify drivers about the defect.

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Oil pump issue, Ford refuses to repair. They will keep delaying it indefinitely. I want Ford to buy back my ecosport as I feel unsafe driving it.

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Almost 6 months ago, my car began to malfunction. It would not start at all. I paid $500 to have a mechanic diagnose the issue and replace the battery, but nothin worked. I had to have the car towed to the Ford dealership, and they advised me that my engine had failed due to a defect in the fuel pump tensioner, which was an issue that was under recall. They told that they could not do anything to repair the issue, however, because the recall had not been officially published. It has now been nearly six months with my vehicle sitting at the dealership, unusable, because Ford refuses to repair it until the recall comes out. They have also refused to provide a rental or loaner car so I have been out of a vehicle.

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The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ecosport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure due to a coolant intrusion. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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During my commute from work on 9/19/22 in my 2019 Ford EcoSport my oil pressure light came on and I lost all engine power. A low oil pressure notification came across the vehicle's gauge system (above the steering wheel). I was able to get the vehicle home and contacted Conway Ford. After discussion with Conway Ford, I was told I could pay $600 for them to diagnose the vehicle. I reached out to my local mechanic, and he let me know that many of this make and model vehicle were having this same issue. He indicated I would need a new motor due to the way the vehicle was build. I spoke to the local dealership again and was told there were no replacement motors available for purchase. After paying for a vehicle for 18 months that cannot be driven and must be registered and insured (due to the car loan) I reached out Ford Motor beginning in January of 2024 after seeing information on a recall of EcoSports. Ford Motor said they would have a letter coming to me in February and a remedy for these vehicles. The letter was received, but indicated that there is no remedy available at this time and they are hoping to have one at some point in the second quarter of the year. I again reached out to Ford Motor and asked how they intended to handle this and offering no solution they asked me what I wanted. I requested they buy the vehicle back. After several phone calls, Ford Motor agreed to review the vehicle and consider it for buy back and after getting the run around I was denied for the buy back and told I could reach out to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). However, since the vehicle was purchased more than 365 days ago, the BBB recommended I contact Consumer Affairs and NHTSA.

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August 29, 2023 I was coming to a stop sign and when accelerating from the stop noticed a clung sound from the engine bay of the vehicle and then the low oil pressure warning illuminated. I immediately pulled off the road and shut down the car. I checked the oil level it is good so I had the car towed to my local Ford dealer. They determined that the engine oil pump tensioner let loose and causing catastrophic damage requiring an engine replacement. My vehicle was affected by the service bulletin built before April Ford offered no assistance for me since failure occurred 77800 I’ve owned the vehicle around 7 months at the time bought at 65000 did not receive my vehicle back until mid October with no assistance on a rental vehicle or with the 6000+ repair bill.

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January 2nd 2024 at 4:45pm driving at the speed of 57 mph on the highway. Alert appeared on my dashboard Low Engine Fuel. The vehicle was slowing down and there was a loud knocking sounds. My safety was at risk due to ongoing traffic which my speed was dangerously reduced. I was able to make it to the Ford AutoNation Dealership which conducted a diagnostic test results was an engine replacement. Ford Dealer never brought up a recall on the engine oil pump part. I had to notify them after finding out myself with research. CarFax and KellyBlue sent out alerts about this after my accident on January 4th 2024. The vehicle has been in great condition with upkeep of oil changes, tire rotations and brakes. All of the vehicle services and repair was at a Ford dealership. Currently my vehicle mileage is 64,861.

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After a few near death experiences and being stranded several times, my 2019 Ford EcoSport has had a new Sync 3 system, EVAP, and 2 “new” engines. And it’s still not functioning properly. (Was shooting out black smoke, jerking, stalling, screen blackout.) Jerking and the screen blacks out. But according to Ford, it’s ok to drive. Might be the transmission -after a complete diagnostic test and test drive. The car cuts off (not from the start/stop feature).

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Oil flow light came on and I went to Walmart to have oil changed and to make sure oil filter was good. went to leave Walmart and oil flow light came on again. they took back in to take another look at it and could find anything noticeable. I was then told I should take it to a mechanic cause to him it seemed like the fuel pump wasn't flowing oil properly. I started home and while on the interstate I started smelling gas and the car started making a very loud whistling noise, like a teacup whistle. I was going 70mph and all of a sudden, the car jerked and quickly went to 30mph with all lights coming on. Had a tractor and trailer quickly coming upon me that had to serve to the next lane to keep from hitting me and almost hitting yet another car in that lane. Could get the car to get up past 30mph so I pulled off to the side of the road and once coming to a complete stop vehicle shut off and wouldn't restart. Had vehicle towed to a garage where I was informed that I need a engine replacement.

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Fuel pump failure has caused low engine oil pressure and now the engine in the vehicle has to be replaced

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Engine stalling. White smoke, clicking noise bb

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