Ford Ecostar Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Ford Ecostar (1993–1996). The most-complained-about year is 1993.

Pick your Ford Ecostar model year

• 1993
• 1996

What Ford Ecostar owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1993 model year has the most, with 1.

• Engine and engine cooling: engine1
• Wheels: rim1

All Ford Ecostar recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ford Ecostar, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

   NHTSA 94V175000 Reported September 13, 1994 34 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   The battery used to power these vehicles can fail in a manner which results in fire.

   Remedy: Ford has suspended use of these vehicles while a design change is enacted to counteract problems arising from long use.

   Model years: 1993

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.