Model year 2018 · Ford

2018 Ford EcoSport recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford EcoSport. The most recent was reported on December 22, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ECOSPORT.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Ford EcoSport, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
23V905000	December 22, 2023	Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication › Pump
18V312000	May 14, 2018	Equipment › Other › Labels

Systems involved: Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Equipment (1) · Service Brakes (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V905000Manufacturer no. 23S64

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication › Pump

Report received by NHTSA: December 22, 2023
Owner notification: August 11, 2025
Recall initiated by: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected: 139,730 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Ford EcoSport: April 3, 2017 – October 12, 2021
Model names in the NHTSA record: ECOSPORT

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.

Safety risk

A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V905000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V312000Manufacturer no. 18C04

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA: May 14, 2018
Owner notification: June 21, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 273 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Ford EcoSport: October 27, 2017 – March 6, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: ECOSPORT

Components: Equipment › Other › Labels; Service Brakes

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories. These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C04.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V312000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: January 8, 2024.