2021 Ford Ecosport Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

134Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

53%Of all 253 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING134 · 53%

ENGINE82 · 32.4%

POWER TRAIN47 · 18.6%

Unspecified / other21 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 8.3%

Share of the 253 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Ford Ecosport overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do…”NHTSA complaint 11627786 — filed 11/27/2024

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do…”NHTSA complaint 11626805 — filed 11/22/2024

“The contact owns a 2021 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do…”NHTSA complaint 11626634 — filed 11/21/2024

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Ford Ecosport have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Ford Ecosport: 134 of 253 complaints on file (53%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Ford Ecosport have in total?

253 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.