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Buying a used 2018 Ford Ecosport? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 726 owner complaints on file

The recall list is short — an oil pump belt that can fail on Focus and EcoSport, plus a mislabeled brake fluid cap — but the complaint record is not. NHTSA holds 726 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 18 crashes, two fires and 10 injuries. They concentrate heavily on engine (355) and engine and engine cooling (311), with power train a distant third at 67. That engine clustering lines up with the oil pump belt recall's subject matter.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm the oil pump belt recall repair was completed on this VIN
3. Ask for oil change records and any engine repair history
4. Listen for engine noise and check warning lights on a cold start
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Ford Ecosport

What owners have reported to NHTSA

726 complaints filed for this model year, including 18 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 10 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• All Ecosport recalls