2018 Ford Ecosport Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 727 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Ford Ecosport, 1% of the 727 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2018 Ford EcoSport, and I’ve been experiencing an issue with the swing gate. While driving, I’ll randomly get a notification that the gate is ajar, even though I haven’t opened it. If the vehicle is locked, the gate stays shut, but if it’s unlocked, the swing gate will sometimes open while I’m on the road. This issue happens more often when I’m driving on bumpy or uneven surfaces. It’s become a frequent problem, and I’m concerned about the safety risk.”
NHTSA complaint #11616507, filed 2024-09“Tailgate door unlatches while driving making the door ajar warning light appear on dash. The door has flung open, while driving. But usually only Makes internal cabin lights turn on. Door opens. While driving. Potentially can cause things to fall out of car while driving, could cause a wreck with cars behind me. It has not been recreated on command, but has happened many times. Dealership has inspected multiple times but no solution or anything found.the door ajar warning light comes on when the door latch fails. Warning light only appears when the issue happens. …”
NHTSA complaint #11564735, filed 2024-01Related service bulletins
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- 10140329Jan 24, 2018For 2018 EcoSport vehicles without tailgate mounted spare tire, the four M4 (4.8x20mm) screws provided inside the loose items plastic bag are not suitable to attach the license…
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Body and structure: 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 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsWheels
9 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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