2020 Ford EcoSport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2020 Ford EcoSport, and owners have filed 399 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2020 Ford EcoSport
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Software (back over prevention)
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…
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…
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Pump (engine and engine cooling)
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.
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…
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Inflator module (air bags)
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…
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…
399 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Ford EcoSport have filed 399 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 26 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 66,287 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 178 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The authorized Ford dealer failed to properly execute the safety recall repair. They twice filled my 1.0L EcoBoost wet-belt engine with standard domestic XO5W20BSP oil instead of the manufacturer-mand”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Engine
“The low brake fluid warning came on my dash as I tried to stop at a stop sign. I tried again to depress the brake pedal and the brake pedal was not moving. It was like it was locked in place. The seco”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 Ford EcoSport (EcoSport AWD, EcoSport FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–28 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 23–27 / 29 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 3/4 cyl, 1/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6) |
Compare Ford EcoSport model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford EcoSport model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford EcoSport | 2 | 726 |
| 2019 Ford EcoSport | 2 | 460 |
| 2020 Ford EcoSport | 3 | 399 |
| 2021 Ford EcoSport | 3 | 259 |
| 2022 Ford EcoSport | 2 | 11 |
Checking a specific 2020 Ford EcoSport
How do I know if my 2020 Ford EcoSport has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2020 Ford EcoSport; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V791000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.