2019 Ford EcoSport recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 460
Latest campaign: Dec 22, 2023

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Engine and engine cooling	1	Dec 22, 2023	23V905000
Seats	1	Jan 2, 2019	19V023000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 22, 2023Latest campaign


Dec 22, 202323V905000	Engine and engine cooling: engine oil/lubrication A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V905000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure. Risk A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64. Campaign NHTSA 23V905000 · Dec 22, 2023
Jan 2, 201919V023000	Seats A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V023000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." Risk A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Remedy Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C08. Campaign NHTSA 19V023000 · Jan 2, 2019

Dec 22, 202323V905000

Engine and engine cooling: engine oil/lubrication

A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V905000

What's wrong: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
Risk: A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.
Campaign: NHTSA 23V905000 · Dec 22, 2023

Jan 2, 201919V023000

Seats

A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V023000

What's wrong: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C08.
Campaign: NHTSA 19V023000 · Jan 2, 2019

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component460

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460Complaints filed

7Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

5Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine and engine cooling	215	47	1	1	0
Engine	193	42	1	1	1
Power train	50	11	1	1	1
Fuel/propulsion system	34	7	0	0	0
Unknown or other	29	6	1	0	1
Electrical system	18	4	0	1	0
Service brakes	14	3	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	12	3	0	0	0
Air bags	5	1	4	0	4
Steering	4	1	0	0	0
Structure	3	1	1	0	1
Back over prevention	2	0	0	0	0
Seat belts	2	0	1	0	1
Latches/locks/linkages	2	0	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	0	1	0	0

10 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Power train
“2019 Ford EcoSport 1.0L, VIN [XXX], 23,338 miles. Ford Safety Recall 23S64/NHTSA 23V-905 was performed by Rod Baker Ford in September 2025.”
Filed 09/18/2026 · ODI 11765187
Engine
“Engine shut off while driving a vibration sounded prior to shut off so I turned off a/c then restarted engine again”
Filed 09/03/2026 · ODI 11761789
Engine
“My 2019 Ford EcoSport suffered sudden low oil pressure and catastrophic engine failure 10 months after receiving service under Safety Recall 23S64. NHTSA Campaign 23V905.”
Filed 09/02/2026 · ODI 11761519

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2019 Ford EcoSport recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Ford EcoSport have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Ford EcoSport. The most recent, 23V905000 (reported December 22, 2023), concerns engine and engine cooling. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Ford EcoSport?

Engine and engine cooling is the most-reported component, named in 215 complaints out of 460 filed with NHTSA (47%). Across all complaints, owners reported 7 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Ford EcoSport?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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