2021 Ford Ecosport Complaints

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low engine oil warning light illuminated. The contact researched and confirmed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that parts had been ordered for the repair. The vehicle had remained at the dealer for five months, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. In addition, the contact was informed that the VIN would be placed on a waiting list for an engine replacement. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

My Ecosport prior to going to Celebrity Ford had no mechanical and electricial issues. It went to into Celebrity Ford of Toms River for the Engine Pump Recall on Dec. 23, 2025. I did not get the vehicle back until Feb 4, 2026 after major engine work was completed by Celebrity Ford. Substantial engine parts replacement—was performed as part of this recall repair (can been seen on service invoice). Since that installation, the vehicle has had continuous mechanical problems that did not exist beforehand. Since then, the vehicle has had multiple mechanical and electrical failures- from "Full Accessory Power Message" along with numerous times failing to start with multiple warning lights illuminated as well as the most recent incident on March 5th. While driving home from work on the Garden State Parkway at 70 mph, my vehicle began to shudder/ shake violently almost stalling with lose of power along with the check engine light blinking from an engine that had significant work done according...

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, and the vehicle lost motive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating and was parked until the engine cooled down. The failure was persistent, and the engine continued to overheat. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of an unknown recall repair for the replacement of the engine. In addition, the contact was informed that the engine was on back order. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with cooling fan and control m...

The contact's father owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. While the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The crankshaft warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 50 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact's father was informed that the spark plugs were smashed. The owner was informed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with ignition coil failures. The contact was informed that the ignition coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The failure occurred while the contact's parents were traveling out of state, through the mountains. The vehicle was previously repaired in December...

The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the traction control and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a software update was needed. The vehicle was repaired out of pocket. The battery was previously replaced as a temporary repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.