Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 18, 2026
2019 Ford EcoSport 1.0L, VIN [XXX], 23,338 miles. Ford Safety Recall 23S64/NHTSA 23V-905 was performed by Rod Baker Ford in September 2025. Repair order XXX was opened XXX and the recall work was completed/invoiced XXX at approximately 22,812 miles. The repair included replacement of the timing belt, oil-pump drive belt and oil-pump drive-belt tensioner. The Ford repair order documents the 23S64 completion and the replacement parts. On XXX, at approximately 23,338 miles, the engine suffered a catastrophic failure in traffic. This was only approximately 526 miles after the 23S64 repair. Initial diagnosis found no compression. Hawk Ford subsequently diagnosed failure/collapse of timing-belt tensioner CM5Z-6K254-A. Ford's 23S64 repair procedure required replacement of the timing belt but reused the existing timing-belt tensioner. That tensioner had to be compressed/locked and reused during installation of the new timing belt. Less than one year and only approximately 526 miles later, that tensioner collapsed and the engine suffered catastrophic damage. Ford has declined to participate in the engine repair/replacement. Ford Customer Care case XXX. I am reporting this because a timing-system component that Ford's recall procedure required technicians to reuse failed shortly after the recall repair and at extremely low vehicle mileage. I am concerned this may represent a safety issue or an inadequacy in the 23S64 repair procedure as the recall work which was designed to prevent such an incident did not prevent such an incident. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- NHTSA ID
- 11765187
- Incident
- Sep 14, 2026
Engine shut off while driving a vibration sounded prior to shut off so I turned off a/c then restarted engine again
- NHTSA ID
- 11761789
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2026
My 2019 Ford EcoSport suffered sudden low oil pressure and catastrophic engine failure 10 months after receiving service under Safety Recall 23S64. NHTSA Campaign 23V905. The Authorized dealership is refusing to inspect the vehicle or honor Ford's engine replacement remedy, claiming the recall is closed and too much time has passed. This leaves me with an un-remedied safety hazard.
- NHTSA ID
- 11761519
- Incident
- Aug 28, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called another dealer, Shottenkirk Ford Jasper (868 GA-515, Jasper, GA 30143); and the contact was informed that the vehicle had to experience the failure before the recall repair would be performed. The manufacturer was contacted by email, but was unable to assist with having the vehicle serviced. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- NHTSA ID
- 11759201
- Incident
- Aug 24, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter, a cracked flex pipe, exhaust clamps, turbo connection, and a vacuum pump assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was then informed of an unknown recall. The contact stated that on another occasion while driving, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the following day while driving the vehicle, the check engine warning light was flashing, and the low oil pressure message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was determined that the engine long block and the turbo needed to be replaced, and coolant needed to be added to the coolant reservoir. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was repaired, but after a while, the A/C became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and it was determined that the A/C was unplugged, the wires were stuck in the clutch pulley, the amp micro fuse, the wiring, and amp fuse needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,028.
- NHTSA ID
- 11759174
- Incident
- Mar 12, 2024
- Mileage
- 37,028 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Aug 5, 2026
A young teenage driver faced a terrifying highway emergency when her vehicle suffered an abrupt, dangerous loss of motive power at 70+ MPH on the interstate due to sudden turbocharger failure. Moving at high speeds in heavy traffic, the sudden drop in acceleration left the driver vulnerable to rear-end collisions from oncoming semi-trucks. The vehicle was driven into the shop with a failed turbocharger and a completely contaminated oil ecosystem. The engine block has not seized yet, but all components are highly contaminated. The affected components are preserved and available for federal inspection. The root cause is a completely choked oil pump pick up tube screen. After a week-long standoff where the consumer had to escalate the case to Ford Corporate to force the dealership to drop the oil pan, teardown photos revealed the intake mesh was blanketed and impacted by a thick, suffocating mat of degraded wet belt fibers. This debris choked off oil pressure, proving the dealer fraudulently certified Safety Recall 23S64 as complete while leaving the lethal hazard trapped inside. In addition to this extreme debris, internal Ford OASIS logs admit the technician snapped a tensioner bolt during the recall. They drilled it out but failed to clean the engine, trapping sharp metallic shards that circulated into the oil system, destroying the turbocharger seals and scorching the gaskets. The dealer was given urgent warnings on April 7, 2026, when the driver reported interstate stalling ("limp mode at 70+ mph") and an AutoZone turbo pressure code. The dealer treated this severe safety risk as a low-priority task, failed to check the oil pressure, and released the car. After the forced pan drop in July, Ford Corporate denied coverage for a new long block and turbocharger, instructing the consumer to pay over $8,000 out of pocket for repairs caused entirely by their own botched recall.
- NHTSA ID
- 11755154
- Incident
- Jul 6, 2026
Fuel system
Filed Aug 5, 2026
For a month, every time I put gas in my car whether I filled up or just put half a tank my car will not start for 10-15 minutes. I took it to the ford place and my extended warranty wouldn't cover it. It seems like an evap valve would be covered. I have only had my car 11 months. This is going to cost over $1,000 to fix. It seems like ford should be responsible for the repairs.
- NHTSA ID
- 11754921
- Incident
- Jul 8, 2026
No issues with vehicle until failure, properly maintained, regular oil changes. While driving the vehicle the engine lost power and check engine light came on. The vehicle RPM's increased but had no power. Was able to drive the vehicle home but was at inconstant speeds / RPMS could not get above 40 MPH. Low oil light came on while driving home as well. Made appointment at Ford local dealership, they verbally told me the engine blew and there was no oil in vehicle and metal in oil pan. The vehicle never missed a oil change. As a result I had to replace the engine with a used one the dealership had. Total engine failure at 98956 miles. This appears to be a recall on the 1.0 engine for same issue. My wife and kids were in car when it failed, in traffic.
- NHTSA ID
- 11754811
- Incident
- Oct 5, 2024