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

2 NHTSA recalls · 726 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Ford EcoSport has 2 recalls in this group: possible oil pump belt failure and an incorrect brake fluid label. The belt issue is the main mechanical concern; the label correction addresses service information. NHTSA lists 726 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 18 crashes, 2 fires, and 10 injuries. Engine has 355 category entries, engine and engine cooling 311, and power train 67. These category counts may overlap and should not be added together.

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. Verify oil pump belt recall completion by VIN.
3. Confirm the brake fluid label was corrected.
4. Ask for records of engine and transmission complaints or repairs.
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.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

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