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Ford Ecosport 2021 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2021 Ford Ecosport: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

261Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
14Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine221 complaints

221 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V905000.

Power Train51 complaints

51 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V126000.

Electrical System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 25V442000.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

23V905000Reported December 22, 2023 - 139,730 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 139,730 vehicles across all affected models.

25V126000Reported February 28, 2025 - 18,648 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 18,648 vehicles across all affected models.

25V442000Reported June 27, 2025 - 200,237 vehicles potentially affected

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 200,237 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE23015Opened September 20, 2023 - Closed February 14, 2024

Oil Pump Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 23V905.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20211
20223
202323
202497
2025100
202637
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.