2018 Ford Ecosport Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 5%of 727 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Ford Ecosport, 5% of the 727 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have 2018 Ford Ecosport and the auto shutoff/restart was not working right. When I stopped at a light it shut off and didn't start again it had stalled this happened about three times. Then as I was driving it stalled again as I was driving off the highway on a ramp and I couldn't stop and hit the car in front of me which was about four car lengths ahead my airbags deployed and my car has severe damage. Have there been any other incidents of this kind. I was lucky no one was hurt but someone else might not be so lucky”
NHTSA complaint #11175903, filed 2019-02, 2,000 miles“Went through car wash heading to vaccum area. Pressed brake pedal to stop and pedal went all the way to floor. Hit pole causing $3110 in damage to my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11402746, filed 2021-03, 5,086 miles“I am writing to you about my 2018 EcoSport. I have been waiting for the parts to come into the dealership since the recall, and yet the parts still have not arrived. I have been having problems with my car before I got it fixed. Now I am having problems with my breaks. I've asked one of the service workers if it was ok to drive it, which he said it was okay. …”
NHTSA complaint #11650989, filed 2025-03“My car stop running completely. It's at the dealership for about 3 months and they have fix but the engine are on backorder. Looking at the 2nd quarter of next year to be fixed. My family and I will be without a vehicle for almost an year. I don't have the money for a rental which they said they would reimburse me which isn't an option for me at this time”
NHTSA complaint #11596614, filed 2024-06“My vehicle was identified as part of the safety recall in 2023. In 2024 my car started struggling and the low engine oil pressure warning started showing on my dash. The check engine light and service soon indicator lights started showing on the dash as well. The car was just past 71,000mi. When I purchased the car it was at about 60,000mi. Since the issues seemed related to the recall I went to a Ford dealer. My car was checked with the dealer and I was given a loaner vehicle. I was told that my car’s engine needed to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11655551, filed 2025-04Related recalls
- 18V312000May 14, 2018Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories. These vehicles were shipped with…Covers: Ford Ecosport 2018
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Ford Ecosport
356 complaintsEngine cooling
311 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
67 complaintsOther or unknown
61 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford Ecosport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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