2022 FORD ECOSPORT
2 recalls, 12 complaints - 6 TSBs - 4/5 safety rating
25V126000 Feb 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Defect Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 EcoSport vehicles. The front axle half shafts may disconnect from the transmission, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a disconnected half shaft can result in a vehicle rollaway if the parking brake is not applied, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the half shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S12.
23V905000 Dec 22, 2023
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
Defect Description
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 par... Read more
Complaint Statistics
12 total complaints
3 crashes 1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
SEAT BELTS
Mar 21, 2026
Incident date: Mar 16, 2026
I was driving my 2024 Toyota Prius and was involved in a front-end collision. The impact was strong enough to cause significant front-end damage, but the front airbag did NOT deploy. I was wearing my seatbelt at the time. This is a serious safety concern because the airbag should have deployed in t... Read more
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 21, 2026
Incident date: Feb 15, 2026
I was driving my 2024 Toyota Prius and was involved in a front-end collision. The impact was strong enough to cause significant front-end damage, but the front airbag did NOT deploy. I was wearing my seatbelt at the time. This is a serious safety concern because the airbag should have deployed in t... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 31, 2026
Incident date: Jan 5, 2026
2022 Passport was driven from Indianapolis IN to Naperville IL on the evening of Jan 24th experiencing snowy and freezing conditions. Car was left overnight outside and would not start on the morning of the 25th. Warning lights displayed were battery and flashing engine light, one click on start up ... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Jul 25, 2025
Incident date: Jul 10, 2025
Backup camera recall was not fixed properly or the new parts have same issue. As a result the backup camera was not functioning. When the camera is not functioning the autopilot system drives aggressively, speeding up to the max set speed when it is not safe to do so with current traffic conditions.... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 9, 2024
Incident date: Dec 9, 2024
The vehicle seat caught fire overnight, Sept 26th, and was discovered the morning of Sept 27th 2024. The fire was contained to inside the vehicle and melted parts of the driver seat and lower part of steering wheel. The vehicle interior was covered in orange dust and had extremely toxic smell inside... Read more
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Mar 18, 2024
Incident date: Aug 23, 2023
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she observed a missing piece of the roof rack on the passenger’s side. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the black applique mounting needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not rep... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Mar 18, 2024
Incident date: Aug 23, 2023
The contact owns a 2018 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 15, 2023
Incident date: Oct 26, 2023
Sun roof drain is clogged which has caused my carpets to go wet literally puddles, could potentially damage my electronics in car this is an ongoing problem for thousands of Infinitis. I am in a group on Facebook and I can literally scroll and find hundreds of Infiniti owners complaining about their... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Aug 9, 2023
Incident date: Feb 16, 2003
I purchased a new Acura TLX in 2020. The following year it took it into get state inspected in Massachusetts. My care failed for emission 3 times. I brought it back to the dealer (Herb Connolly) in Framingham Massachusetts. They kept it for 3 weeks, worked on it and told me it was all set. The ... Read more
AIR BAGS
Oct 19, 2022
Incident date: Oct 19, 2022
I have owned this car for a month less than 3,000 miles on it and Today RESTRAINTS INDICATOR LAMP WARNING came on.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 19, 2022
Incident date: Oct 19, 2022
I have owned this car for a month less than 3,000 miles on it and Today RESTRAINTS INDICATOR LAMP WARNING came on.
SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 29, 2022
Incident date: Sep 28, 2022
The contact owns a 2022 Ford Ecosport. The contact stated that while at a stop, the brake pedal was depressed when the vehicle inadvertently lunged forward. Due to the failure, the vehicle crashed into the side of her daughter’s house. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that th... Read more
Crash
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2022 FORD ECOSPORT
2022 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash, Driver | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Frontal Crash, Passenger | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover Risk | 19.1% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | No |
| Lane Departure Warning | No |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Technical Service Bulletins, 2022 FORD ECOSPORT
6 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
SSM 52476
Apr 24, 2024
350000 EQUIPMENT
All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during ini
SSM 52314
Mar 1, 2024
100000 POWER TRAIN
During service and repair requiring removal and replacement of a crankshaft bolt and/or crankshaft damper, achieving proper torque of the crankshaft pulley bolt is critical. Incorrect torque may allow the bolt to loosen resulting in the tim
SSM 52307
Feb 29, 2024
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Some 2020-2023 Ford and Lincoln SYNC3 equipped vehicles may experience an inaccurate notification in the FordPass??A?/LincolnWay??A? app indicating Vehicle Has Entered Deep Sleep Mode. Vehicle Has Entered Deep Sleep Mode message is expected
SSM 51725
Jun 16, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Some 2020-2023 Ford and Lincoln SYNC3 equipped vehicles may experience an inaccurate notification in the FordPassA?/LincolnWayA? app indicating Vehicle Has Entered Deep Sleep Mode. Vehicle Has Entered Deep Sleep Mode message is expected if
SAN-Vol1 I1
Jun 8, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. This article includes information on warranty, technical serv
SSM 51449
Mar 15, 2023
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Some 2020-2023 Ford and Lincoln SYNC3 equipped vehicles may experience an inaccurate notification in the FordPass??A?/LincolnWay??A? app indicating Vehicle Has Entered Deep Sleep Mode. Vehicle Has Entered Deep Sleep Mode message is expected
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD ECOSPORT
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE23015
Opened: Sep 20, 2023 , Closed: Feb 14, 2024
Oil Pump Failure
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... Read more
FORD ECOSPORT - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD ECOSPORT across all model years (2018, 2022).
12
Total Recalls
2,466
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
123
Reported Crashes
47
Reported Fires
8
Reported Deaths