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Buying a used 2021 Ford Ecosport? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 258 owner complaints on file

Two high-severity recalls stand out: the Focus/EcoSport oil pump belt, and axle shafts that can pull out and cause a loss of power — the axle shaft issue first appears in this model year. A rearview camera blanking recall is also on the list. NHTSA shows 258 owner complaints, unverified, with six crashes, one fire and three injuries, still weighted toward engine and engine cooling (134) and engine (85), plus power train (50) and electrical system (23).

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 the axle shaft recall repair against the VIN
3. Drive it and note any clunking, shudder or sudden loss of drive
4. Confirm the oil pump belt recall was performed
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 2021 Ford Ecosport

What owners have reported to NHTSA

258 complaints filed for this model year, including 6 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 3 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2022
• All Ecosport recalls