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2018 Ford Ecosport Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
67about this part
Share
9%of 727 total for the year
Median mileage
77,977miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 Ford Ecosport, 9% of the 727 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,977 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Low engine pressure messaged came on and check engine light. Overheating light beeped saying coolant is hot so I turned on heater to cool down and pulled over. Made an appointment with ford dealership for them to tell me cracked cylinder head due to coolant leaking into system. Of course by the time it got looked at the dealership it was slightly over 100000 miles. I’ve read along with hearing from ford that this has been common complaint with this model. Then I’m told to get a new engine that it’s on back order for 6 months to a year! …”

NHTSA complaint #11551661, filed 2023-10, 100,000 miles

“I purchase a new 2018 Ford Ecosport. On 12/22/19 the vehicle would not start. There was auxiliary power inside but no response from the engine even after receiving a jump. After approximately 30 minutes the car started. On 12/23/19 I had a Ford dealer check the vehicle. They claimed it was the battery and replaced it. However, on 1/3/20 (11 days later) while sitting at a light in traffic the vehicle stopped and would not restart. Once again there was auxiliary power but no engine response. I had to get pushed out of the middle of the street in traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11297419, filed 2020-01, 34,000 miles

“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

“2018 EcoSport with 64k miles. After highway travel stopped at a gas station, the vehicle had a low engine oil pressure light turn on while idling... With a fast knock noise. During highway travel there were no signed of any issues. After towing to dealership, we found the OIL SUMP TENSIONER BELT BROKE. Dealership said we need a new motor.”

NHTSA complaint #11538704, filed 2023-08

“Car started making a loud knocking noise and the check engine light came on. We had it towed to a mechanic and was told the oil pump belt was bad and caused the engine to go bad. We had to pay for a new engine and new oil pump belt. We were told that if this would have went out when he was on the freeway the car would have just stopped.”

NHTSA complaint #11511957, filed 2023-03

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202218%
20215119%
20205313%
20195111%
2018679%

Other parts of the 2018 Ford Ecosport

Engine
356 complaintsEngine cooling
311 complaintsOther or unknown
61 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsBrakes
33 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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