Model year 2020 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2020 Ford EcoSport: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2020 Ford EcoSport at 25–28 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 400 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

25–28

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Ford dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2020 Ford EcoSport recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2020 Ford EcoSport, newest first.

Back over prevention: Software

NHTSA 25V442000 Reported Jun 27, 2025

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 25S72)
Units affected: 200,237 (estimate)
Problem: 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, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
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 25S72.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Oil/lubrication: Pump

NHTSA 23V905000 Reported Dec 22, 2023

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 23S64)
Units affected: 139,730 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module and 1 more component

NHTSA 20V791000 Reported Dec 17, 2020

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 20C26)
Components: Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module; Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module
Units affected: 12 (estimate)
Problem: 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Air bag modules missing the first-stage booster propellant will not deploy as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C26.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2020 Ford EcoSport fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2020 Ford EcoSport EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
EcoSport AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	23/29/25 mpg	$2,700	355
EcoSport FWD	1.0L 3-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	27/29/28 mpg	$2,400	318

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2020 Ford EcoSport crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2020 Ford EcoSport NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2020 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	4 stars	19.1%	No
2020 Ford EcoSport SUV FWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	20.4%	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2020 Ford EcoSport owner complaints

Owners have filed 400 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Ford EcoSport, most recently on Oct 13, 2026. 7 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 26 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2020 Ford EcoSport complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Engine and engine cooling	175
Engine	170
Power train	53
Unknown or other	39
Fuel/propulsion system	24
Electrical system	13
Vehicle speed control	12
Service brakes	11
Air bags	9
Suspension	4

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Ford EcoSport model years

Ford EcoSport by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2022 EcoSport	25 mpg	2	12	4/5
2021 EcoSport	25–28 mpg	3	261	4/5
2019 EcoSport	25–28 mpg	2	461	4/5
2018 EcoSport	25–28 mpg	2	727	4/5

All Ford EcoSport years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2020 Ford models

2020 Ford Edge 2020 Ford Escape 2020 Ford Expedition 2020 Ford Explorer 2020 Ford F150 2020 Ford Fusion 2020 Ford GT 2020 Ford Mustang 2020 Ford Ranger 2020 Ford Transit Connect 2020 Ford Transit T150 Wagon

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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