2019 Ford Ecosport Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 462 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2019 Ford Ecosport, 3% of the 462 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,300 miles.
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 suspect that my 2019 Ford Ecosport computer system/car is being hacked/driven remotely. When I am driving the car it is turning in directions when I am not moving the steering wheel, the brakes are failing sometimes when I go to use them, as well as the brakes being applied when I am not using them, the digital displays and radio settings are changing without me doing anything, the car is reducing speed and speed accelerating when I am not controlling them from inside the vehicle. This started several months ago, so I will input todays date on the form. …”
NHTSA complaint #11351642, filed 2020-08, 2,000 miles“My car can no longer accelerate and multiple lights came on, this all happened while i was driving and there was no warning signs that my car was about to do that it just happened out of nowhere while I was driving it.Now I can’t drive my vehicle until it is repaired but the recall parts are still not available so I don’t know what to do to fix my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11593098, filed 2024-06“On April 2nd, my cars dash said “low oil engine pressure” with a severe dinging noise. I got an oil change and they said to take it to a mechanic, my local mechanic said the oil pump belt drive was at a loss of pressure, resulting in damage to my engine and oil pump. On 4/2/24 My local mechanic refused to fix it due to the recall and said that it should be fixed at Fords expense. …”
NHTSA complaint #11584227, filed 2024-04“On Feb 12th 2024 the low engine pressure light came on then went off. Then When I was driving on March 10th 2024 I was hearing loud noises as I was driving and then it was driving very slow. The next day March 11th 2024 as I was at a red light the car stopped working and the oil pressure light came on as well as the engine light and it said low oil pressure and engine failure on the screen. But before all of this i haven’t had a problem with this and I just got the car 4 months ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #11576729, filed 2024-03“I was having issues where accelerating was difficult for a couple weeks. Then I was going 70 on the highway and began dropping speed quickly (down to 30 mph within 30 seconds). I was pressing on the gas and nothing was happening. My check engine light turned on and the wrench light showed up, my screen when black and I had to pull over, felt like car stalled. Turned car off and then back on to try to get somewhere safer. Far would not go over 20 pulled into parking spot and breaks didn’t work. …”
NHTSA complaint #11624865, filed 2024-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Ford Ecosport
215 complaintsEngine
195 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsFuel system
35 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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