2021 Ford EcoSport

The 2021 Ford EcoSport represents a continued downward trend in owner complaints from the model’s 2018 high-water mark of 719 filings, with federal data showing 254 complaints—roughly one-third of the inaugural year’s volume and down from 390 in 2020. While recalls held steady at three (matching 2020 and up from the two campaigns seen in 2018–2019) and investigations remained constant at one, technical service bulletins declined sharply to 41 from 63 the prior year, indicating fewer emerging service patterns as the generation matured. Engine and engine cooling issues dominated the 2021 docket with 107 complaints, followed by standalone engine grievances at 41, though the data does not specify root causes; crash and fire reports were minimal at six and one respectively. The trajectory culminates in 2022’s dramatic plunge to just ten complaints, suggesting the 2021 model year benefited from late-cycle refinement despite carrying an identical recall count to its immediate predecessor. Given the substantial reduction in complaint volume and TSBs compared to earlier years—positioning it favorably against the 2018–2020 span—the 2021 EcoSport presents as a relatively stable purchase within this generation, provided buyers verify completion of the three recall campaigns.