{"id":"2020_ford_ecosport","make":"Ford","make_slug":"ford","model":"EcoSport","model_slug":"ecosport","year":2020,"url":"/ford/ecosport/2020/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":41629,"model":"EcoSport FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":3,"displ":1.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":27,"hwy":29,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":318,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Tue Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 2020"},{"id":41630,"model":"EcoSport AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":29,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":355,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2500,"save_spend":-1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Tue Jan 07 00:00:00 EST 2020"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"25V442000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2025-06-27","owner_notified":"2025-09-04","units":200237,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX,  Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.","consequence":"A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25S72","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"23V905000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2023-12-22","owner_notified":"2025-08-11","units":139730,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"23S64","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V791000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2020-12-17","owner_notified":"2021-02-18","units":12,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles.  Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"Air bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge.  This recall began February 18, 2021.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 20C26.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20C26","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":81,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":394,"crash":5,"fire":8,"injured":6,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine And Engine Cooling",180],["Engine",166],["Power Train",52],["Unspecified",37],["Fuel/Propulsion System",24],["Electrical System",13]],"by_year":{"2020":1,"2021":5,"2022":6,"2023":74,"2024":178,"2025":90,"2026":40},"excerpts":[["2023-09-11","Engine","The contact owns a 2020 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle and the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and stated that th\u2026"],["2023-09-11","Engine","While driving on July 31, 2023 the low oil pressure lamp appeared, loud knocking sound and loss of power occurred. I immediately pulled over, parked, and had car towed to Colma Ford, Colma, CA. The next day they left a vm saying they'll get back to me throughout the week. It probably needs an engine. This was without d\u2026"],["2023-09-10","Vehicle Speed Control","For the 2nd time in about 8-10 months, while braking and having nearly come to a stop, on a slight incline, the car had a sudden acceleration. Driver repeatedly stomped on the brake as the car tried to leap forward. Extremely dangerous. No warning lights. I know the dealer won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t do anything because they won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be ab\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE23015","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP","opened":"2023-09-20","closed":"2024-02-14","campaign":"23V905","subject":"Oil Pump Failure","summary":"On September 20, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE23-015 to investigate instances of engine failure due to loss of oil pressure in model year (MY) 2018-2021 Ford EcoSport vehicles. Some consumers reported a low engine oil pressure warning lamp immediately preceding a complete loss or reduction of motive power while the vehicle was in motion. The investigation revealed that the engine oil pump drive belt tensioner arm may fracture, separate from the tensioner backing plate, and/or the oil pump drive belt may degrade and lose teeth, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure. A loss of engine oil pressure can result in engine seizure, which can result in a loss of motiv"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.191,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":5,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":28,"ncap":4,"complaints":394},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}