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Fuel systemPart report

2021 Ford Ecosport Fuel system Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
6%of 261 total for the year
Median mileage
60,688miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the fuel system of the 2021 Ford Ecosport, 6% of the 261 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,688 miles.

Example complaints

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

“Why isn’t FREDERICK FORD offering any solutions to BOTH my recalls. Why do I have to drive a car I pay a hefty payment each month not knowing if it will mess up at anytime, and has?!? I have many records and have been having trouble ever since I got the car. This is my 2nd complaint to y’all. When I got the 1st recall back in Jan 2024 and has yet to be fixed. This one started on <3/04/25 and I didn’t get the notice til 4/21/25.”

NHTSA complaint #11655929, filed 2025-04

“While waiting at a stop light when the automatic start kicked back in it was so hard I felt that someone had rear ended my car and then the car stalled. I had to put the car in park and restart the engine. My biggest fear is being rear ended. My engine whines and the rpm will hit 4 or 5 before the car will shift into the next gear. It does the ssame thing when trying to accelerate - it's as if it's not getting enough fuel. …”

NHTSA complaint #11623383, filed 2024-11

“I had recall 23S64 repaired on 04/39/26 and now my car check engine light is on and is running hot, and shaking causing a safety hazard due to recall not being completed correctly by authorized Ford dealership”

NHTSA complaint #11737756, filed 2026-05

“My entire car failed while on the beltway outside of Washington DC. I lost all power and almost got creamed by a truck. I had it towed to the Ford dealership in Falls Church, Virginia. They are telling me that I need an entire new engine and that they cannot provide a loaner car. They want me to put my credit card out and rent a car and then get reimbursed later. This is completely totally unacceptable. I almost died on the beltway and they knew about this recall for two years now, but supposedly don’t have the parts. Something has to be done and immediately.”

NHTSA complaint #11731807, filed 2026-04

“ENGINE OIL PUMP DRIVE BELT TENSIONER ARM FRACTURED My vehicle has been in the service department since June 30st, following a breakdown during a trip from Odessa, Texas to California. The vehicle malfunctioned in California, approximately a 24-hour drive from our home. Upon investigation, I learned that the part responsible for the breakdown was already subject to a recall. Despite waiting for several days at a hotel near the dealership, I was not provided with a long-term rental. Instead, I was given a Lyft to the nearest airport to continue my trip. …”

NHTSA complaint #11614095, filed 2024-09

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202218%
2021156%
2020256%
2019358%
2018446%

Other parts of the 2021 Ford Ecosport

Engine cooling
134 complaints
Engine
87 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
51 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Ford Ecosport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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