2021 Ford Ecosport reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2021 Ford Ecosport from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 348
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- 134 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 10 reported crashes · 6 injuries · 2 deaths · 1 fire
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,508
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+11
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2019-2023
+109
median 240 complaints in 444 records
Top component share
39%
Engine And Engine Cooling: 134 complaints
What owners report fails — 2021 Ford Ecosport
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 134
- ENGINE 78
- POWER TRAIN 46
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21
3 recalls on record for the 2021 Ford Ecosport
- NHTSA 23V905000 · 2025 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUB A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 25V442000 · 2025 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that con
- NHTSA 25V126000 · 2025 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. In addition, a disconnected half shaft can result in a vehicle roll
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2021 Ford Ecosport
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2021 Ford Ecosport units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2021 Ford Ecosport reliable?
NHTSA has 348 consumer complaints on record for the 2021 Ford Ecosport and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (134 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2021 Ford Ecosport units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Ford Ecosport?
Owners most often report problems with: engine and engine cooling (134), engine (78), power train (46), unknown or other (21). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2021 Ford Ecosport?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2021 Ford Ecosport. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.