2020 Ford Ecosport engine and engine cooling problems
178 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2020 Ford Ecosport — 46% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2020 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…”
filed Jun 2, 2026
“The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while starting the vehicle up she noticed that it hesitate was turning on and noticed the oil pressure warning light illuminated, and stated while accelerating the vehicle starts to shake and would not go above 30 MPH, and while trying to…”
filed May 20, 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
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Ecosport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ecosport | 134 | 52% |
| 2019 Ecosport | 213 | 47% |
| 2018 Ecosport | 310 | 43% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.