2019 Ford EcosportRecalls, problems, MPG & safety

“The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter, a cracked flex pipe, exhaust clamps, turbo connection, and a vacuum pump assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was then informed of an unknown recall. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the following day while driving the vehicle, the check engine warning light was flashing, and the low oil pressure message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was determined that the engine long block and the turbo needed to be replaced, and coolant needed to be added to the coolant reservoir. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000…”

“I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2019 Ford EcoSport and Ford’s repeated failure to properly complete a safety recall. In XXX, my vehicle displayed an oil-pressure warning while driving, just two days after an oil change. I brought it to Woodbridge Ford in [XXX] for recall repairs. They kept my vehicle for three months before claiming it was repaired. However, I continued receiving notices stating the recall was incomplete. In XXX, I contacted the dealership, now Freedom Ford, and was informed that the recall had NEVER been completed. I returned my vehicle for repairs. On XXX, I was told my vehicle was ready. Before I could even leave the dealership lot, the vehicle began shutting down and entering an idle/reduced-power mode. A dealership employee test-drove it and experienced the same malfunction. The dealership kept my vehicle. After repeated attempts to obtain answers, an employee named [XXX] confirmed that parts were MISSING, the vehicle had not been properly reassembled, and additional parts needed to be ordered. He could not explain what happened to the missing components. He also confirmed the vehicle continued malfunctioning while being…”

“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. Repair order XXX was opened XXX and the recall work was completed/invoiced XXX at approximately 22,812 miles. The repair included replacement of the timing belt, oil-pump drive belt and oil-pump drive-belt tensioner. The Ford repair order documents the 23S64 completion and the replacement parts. On XXX, at approximately 23,338 miles, the engine suffered a catastrophic failure in traffic. This was only approximately 526 miles after the 23S64 repair. Initial diagnosis found no compression. Hawk Ford subsequently diagnosed failure/collapse of timing-belt tensioner CM5Z-6K254-A. Ford's 23S64 repair procedure required replacement of the timing belt but reused the existing timing-belt tensioner. That tensioner had to be compressed/locked and reused during installation of the new timing belt. Less than one year and only approximately 526 miles later, that tensioner collapsed and the engine suffered catastrophic damage. Ford has declined to participate in the engine repair/replacement. Ford Customer Care case XXX. I am reporting…”