2018 Ford Ecosport power train problems
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Ford Ecosport — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had issues in the past with the transmission of this car for the past few months, it initially started to give me issues around 49k miles in this car, so I got it flushed out by a mechanic and it ran fine for a few months. Just a few days ago, I was headed home and my transmission went…”
filed Sep 1, 2026
“I had a Purge valve put in about a year ago and was told that that was the problem for my gas gauge going completely to empty while driving and losing power while driving”
filed Aug 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical. Incorrect torque may allow the bolt to loosen…
SSM 52314 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2024
Power Train problems in other Ecosport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ecosport | 50 | 19% |
| 2020 Ecosport | 53 | 13% |
| 2019 Ecosport | 49 | 11% |
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.