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2020 Ford Ecosport Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
179about this part
Share
45%of 401 total for the year
Median mileage
71,670miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 179 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2020 Ford Ecosport, 45% of the 401 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,670 miles. 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.

“See attached document for complaint. Text from document: After that encounter I called the dealership inquiring as to the availability of the specific repair parts for the recall I was told that unless I was already experiencing a problem they would not even look into the matter. This sounded ridiculous to me so I left messages for management but my calls were not returned.”

NHTSA complaint #11682321, filed 2025-08

“Oil pump failure because of Ford recall on broken oil pump belt- driving down the interstate with no place to pull over about getting ran over by semi bc the car suddenly stopped with any warning or anything. Ford won’t even look at my vehicle because over 60,000 miles warranty with vehicle have 66,000 miles on it I purchased the car brand new with 25 miles on it .. only way ford or a dealership said they would even look at it is if I’m willing to pay a 100% out of pocket til then they refuse to do absolutely anything”

NHTSA complaint #11566048, filed 2024-01

“The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at 50–60 MPH, the high-pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that an engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11567594, filed 2024-01, 79,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The low oil pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the oil pump tensioner. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11585892, filed 2024-04, 63,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11671866, filed 2025-07, 87,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202113451%
202017945%
201921547%
201831143%

Other parts of the 2020 Ford Ecosport

Engine
171 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
53 complaints
Other or unknown
39 complaints
Fuel system
25 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology