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Ford EcoSport.

The best Ford EcoSport years are 2022, 2019, 2018. Years to avoid: 2021, 2020. Across 2018-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 109, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.

Reliability by year, 2018 to 2022.

109Lemon Index · 100 = average car

About average. Whole model, 2018-2022.

Best year 2022 · Worst year 2021

Ford EcoSport
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Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.

2018621.6× fewer complaints2019382.6× fewer complaints20201521.5× the complaints20212702.7× the complaints2022185.6× fewer complaints

Best years to buy

2022.

2022185.6× fewer complaints than average2019382.6× fewer complaints than average2018621.6× fewer complaints than average

Years to avoid

2021.

20212702.7× the average car's complaints20201521.5× the average car's complaints

Quick answers.

Is the Ford EcoSport a good car?

It is about average, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2018-2022: Lemon Index 109; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2022 and the worst is 2021.

What are the best Ford EcoSport years to buy?

By owner complaints per car sold: 2022, 2019, 2018.

What Ford EcoSport years should you stay away from?

The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2021, 2020.

How many recalls does the Ford EcoSport have?

12 safety recalls across the 5 model years we track. Most: 2020 (3), 2021 (3), 2018 (2). Each year's page lists them.

What are the most common Ford EcoSport problems?

Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name engine, transmission & drivetrain and electrical most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.

Every year in one table
YearIndexCompared with averageComplaintsTop complaintRecallsCrash testMPG
2018621.6× fewer complaints than average34engine (44%)2★★★★☆25–28
2019382.6× fewer complaints than average25engine (52%)2★★★★☆25–28
20201521.5× the average car's complaints86engine (67%)3★★★★☆25–28
20212702.7× the average car's complaints124engine (53%)3★★★★☆25–28
2022185.6× fewer complaints than average7airbags (29%)2★★★★☆25

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works

Ford EcoSport transmission problems by year →

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