2018 Ford Ecosport engine problems
355 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Ford Ecosport — 49% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While having oil changed at the Ford dealership, I was told there was a small oil leak. I made an appt for a diagnostic test for the following week. I was told the diagnostic test showed a cracked valve cover. I had it repaired while they had the vehicle.”
filed Sep 3, 2026
“1.0L EcoBoost suffered a repeat failure following Recall 23S64, Metro Ford of OKC confirmed in writing that prior dealer workmanship caused the failure, and Ford Corporate (Case # CXH-08846832) is completely unresponsive, leaving the vehicle inoperable and unsafe.”
filed Sep 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil…Campaign 23V905000 · Dec 22, 2023
Related service bulletins
Customer Satisfaction Program 26L02 Certain 2014-2021 Model Year Various Vehicles 1.0L Fox Classic Engine Timing Belt and Oil Pump Belt Interval Change
26L02 · Other · issued Aug 25, 2026
Engine problems in other Ecosport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ecosport | 85 | 33% |
| 2020 Ecosport | 168 | 42% |
| 2019 Ecosport | 193 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Ford Ecosport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.