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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 2
Average Mileage:
5,875 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2021 Ford Ecosport electrical problems

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2021 Ford Ecosport Owner Comments

problem #8

Jul 212024

Ecosport

  • 33,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle shut off unintendedly but was able to be restarted. While at a stop light, the vehicle stalled. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA

problem #7

Dec 142022

Ecosport

  • miles
On several occasions I've experienced delays with transmission shifting internally while in drive. (Had a few powertrain failure codes pop up, was told by shop that it will happen when all 4 wheels try to grip and can't at same time- independence ford). Have code dates in my ford app - and on 12/14/22 it happened again, this time accompanied by heater and blower motor cutting in and out, lights for heater, blower were strobing. (I have video of this issue, it won't upload) the defroster turned on when I powered off the heat and powered on. Ford shop notified and shown video, was told they couldn't replicate it. Had a few more occasions where transmission slipped w powertrain notification again, still unable to replicate per ford shop, despite codes. In July, 23 son had accident w car and delays were noted to guy at ford shop quick lane... codes present as well, and was within my warranty. The shop declined to submit issue to the warranty for my car, telling me to submit it to my car insurance first because of the damage to the front. I was promised by mgr from the shop, it would be covered if my insurance denied it, as it was reported while under 60,000 mile warranty. I was told by insurance companies and ford shop that car was safe to drive post accident until parts arrive, parts arrived and in Oct it was 3,000 miles outside of warranty, again checked with the shop regarding honoring the warranty, the insurance co denied it, stating it wasn't caused by son's accident. I reached out to ford to let them know insurance made a determination denying it and scheduled to drop it off to them. I had double checked again regarding honoring the warranty and was assured it would be. Vehicle was no longer drivable, so it was towed to ford location. I received a call telling me that it was out of warranty, it didn't matter what I was told previously. The manager was mistaken & never should've said what was said & the repair for bodywork was made elsewhere, so I I'm not helping."

- Shickshinny, PA, USA

problem #6

Apr 212022

Ecosport

  • miles
I have had nothing but problems with this car. It only had 36 miles on the car & dealership (Frederick Ford, Seaford de) classified it as used. The car wouldn-??t start, had to call roadside assistance. After waiting the car decided to start. Going down road car kept cutting off & on and losing power. Everyone it lost power I had to try and pull over. What if there was nowhere to pull over and it just cut off in the road"!?! The dealership has been a total nightmare. I tried to exchange car & the sales manager was [XXX]. And was yelling he wouldn-??t be able to sell a messed up vehicle. After complaining to Ford all I got was an extensive warranty with free oil changes. That-??s it. I have records of all my car problems. My car has only a little over 15,000 miles cause I scared of driving it. I go back and forth to work that-??s about it. I have 9 times my car has messed up from 04/2021-to 10/2022. 1x -[XXX] 3x- [XXX] 4x- [XXX] 1x- [XXX] Now There a recall on a car I haven-??t even driven over 15,000 miles?!?!" Please help INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Seaford, DE, USA

problem #5

Dec 072023

Ecosport

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Several times now my engine has shut off while driving and in the middle of coming to a stop. Luckily my breaks still worked with the vehicle shut down. I'd have to put in park and manually restart the vehicle to continue driving. This is something that puts myself and others on the road at risk.

- Blissfield , MI, USA

problem #4

Nov 302023

Ecosport

  • miles
Check engine light came on at 24k miles. Alert on Ford Pass app said the engine wasn't heating up to operating temperature fast enough. Had a second Alert come up the next time I drove the car saying there was an electrical issue in the vehicle causing anti lock breaks and other important driver assistance features to not work including traction control.

- Blissfield , MI, USA

problem #3

Jul 182023

Ecosport

  • miles
On 7/18/2023, this vehicle was involved in a fatal crash. The vehicle stopped moving and would not proceed forward after stopping major roadway. A motorcycle struck the vehicle from behind and the two occupants were killed. The owner of the vehicle contacted the dealership where she bought it from on 7/1/2023, in which they did not locate the issue. The owner of the vehicle said that the issue has happened numerous times before the crash occurred.

- Waukegan, IL, USA

problem #2

Oct 062022

Ecosport

  • miles
Faulty sensors that appeared to have been fixed with more faulty sensors. The car's sensors result in the car thinking it is in park, locking up the wheel, and losing some of the drive assist and controls.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #1

Jun 142022

Ecosport

  • 14,000 miles
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that a message to shift to park(P) and restart the vehicle was displayed. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was test-driven. Additionally, the display screen became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

- Camp Dennison, OH, USA

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