2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2018 Ford EcoSport. Owners have filed 726 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Ford dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Ford EcoSport. Check your EcoSport by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 726 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford EcoSport, reporting 18 crashes, 2 fires, 10 injuries. Ford has issued at least 95 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Ford EcoSport owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 726 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford EcoSport. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The braking system failed, preventing the vehicle from stopping properly. The vehicle is currently at a tow yard and is available for inspection upon request.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11743832
“While driving toward the freeway on January 16, 2026, I pressed my brakes and the vehicle failed to slow or stop. Instead, the vehicle accelerated. I reacted quickly to avoid a head-on collision but was involved in a crash. When pressing on my brakes there were audible sounds from from my hood.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11719250
“The contact owned a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 35 mph, he attempted to avoid a dog in the road, swerved into the oncoming lane of a two-lane road, and then crashed into a fence. During the failure, the contact lost control of the vehicle.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11683747
“Vehicle Information: •Year / Make / Model: 2018 Ford EcoSport Titanium 2.0L •VIN: [XXX] ] •Mileage: ~70,000 miles Problem Description: I am experiencing multiple engine and emissions-related issues on my 2018 Ford EcoSport at only ~70,000 miles.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11681954
“The contact owns a 2018 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while initially accelerating, the vehicle was stalling when approaching 40 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated, and an unknown warning message was displayed.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11586146
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 Ford EcoSport is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Ford dealer.