Ford · 2003–present
Ford EcoSport
The Ford EcoSport ( EK-oh-sport) is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by Ford between 2003 and 2022. The first-generation model was developed and built in Brazil by Ford Brazil since 2003, at the Camaçari plant. The second-generation model was launched in 2012, which was assembled in factories in India, Thailand, Russia and Romania. The vehicle entered the European market in 2014 and the North American market in 2018. It was sold in both until its discontinuation after the 2022 model year. Throughout its existence, the EcoSport shared its platform with the Fiesta.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
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Generations & variants
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UK vehicles on the road
111,107 licensed and 1,057 SORN (112,164 total) at 2025 Q4.
| Year (latest quarter) | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,742 |
| 2015 | 13,619 |
| 2016 | 28,344 |
| 2017 | 41,990 |
| 2018 | 63,894 |
| 2019 | 88,698 |
| 2020 | 96,568 |
| 2021 | 100,839 |
| 2022 | 110,507 |
| 2023 | 113,791 |
| 2024 | 112,905 |
| 2025 | 112,164 |
DfT/DVLA VEH0120 vehicle licensing statistics, source ↗, Open Government Licence v3.0. Small counts are rounded or suppressed at source.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Ford EcoSport SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Ford EcoSport SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Ford EcoSport SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Ford EcoSport 4 DR AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Ford EcoSport 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Ford EcoSport 4 DR AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Ford EcoSport 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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25V442000 2025-06-27 · model years 2020, 2021
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport,…
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…
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25V126000 2025-02-28 · model years 2021, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 EcoSport vehicles. The front axle half shafts may disconnect from the transmission, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the half shafts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 29, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332. Ford's number for this…
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23V905000 2023-12-22 · model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
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.
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…
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20V791000 2020-12-17 · model years 2020
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 EcoSport and 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles. Depending on the model, either the driver side or passenger side frontal air bag modules are missing the first-stage booster propellant and sleeve. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag module on either the driver or passenger side, free of charge. This recall began February 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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19V023000 2019-01-02 · model years 2019
SEATS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating…
Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is…
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18V312000 2018-05-14 · model years 2018
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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…
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…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 25 | 351 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 1.0 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 28 | 318 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 25 | 355 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 1.0 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 28 | 318 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 25 | 355 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 1.0 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 28 | 316 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 25 | 355 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 1.0 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 28 | 314 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 25 | 353 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q338888CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_EcoSportCC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1374837380 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- DfT/DVLA VEH0120 licensing statistics — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tablesOpen Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.