2019 Ford Ecosport: excessive oil consumption

Filed Aug 4, 2026 · Engine · PA

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.

Filed Apr 7, 2026 · Engine · 119,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light and low oil warning light were unexpectedly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times and was eventually diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that after the repair, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light and low oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, it was later towed to another dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 119,000.

Filed Feb 20, 2026 · Engine · 38,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the low oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the oil pump had failed, which caused the engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was related to a previous repair completed under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); where the oil pump tensioner assembly had not been replaced, and only the oil drive pump belt had been replaced. The dealer contacted the manufacturer to request an engine replacement due to the recall-related failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2025 · Engine · VA

Our engine seized due to a safety recall while traveling on a major interstate. We received notice of the safety recall from Ford and asked to have it fixed by our local dealership. This was August 20, 2025. We were told by the dealership’s service manager that there were 2 or 3 cars ahead of us and call back the first of September. We again asked to get scheduled and were told there were cars ahead of us. We once again asked about the recall and having it repaired on Oct. 21, 2025. We was told it couldn’t be scheduled at the time and it should be okay for us to go on our scheduled 8 hour trip. The car seized on Oct. 26, 2025 and we were 4 hours away from home. At that time, we had to have it towed to local dealership there and were stranded. The low oil light came on just minutes before it seized. We contacted the state police to be there with us as we waited for help and had to pay to stay overnight. Our car is still 4 hours away and is supposed to be fixed as soon as the engine comes in. This was a safety recall and we were advised to travel in a car which was not safe and Ford knew it. We do not have any paperwork except the safety recall as it has not been repaired.

Filed Apr 23, 2025 · Engine · 191,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to immediately restart. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine and low oil warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the engine oil pump belt tensioner assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 191,000.

Filed Apr 9, 2025 · Engine · 77,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine and low oil warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the engine oil pump. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, who then diagnosed a failure with the starter. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the intermediate remedy for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The contact was later informed that the manufacturer would pay 40 percent of the starter repair costs; however, the contact was not satisfied with the amount of assistance being offered. The failure mileage was 77,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 18, 2024 · Engine · DE

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the low oil level warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was directly related to the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 8, 2024 · Engine · 96,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made an abnormal roaring sound. The check engine and low engine oil warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Nov 15, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · MI

The low oil level indicator light went on while I was driving in my 2019 Ford EcoSport. I stopped at an auto parts store and had them add oil. The light did not go off when we tried to clear the sensor. I drove it home (about a mile) and it struggled to pick up speed and the engine started to knock. I did some research on the model and the government is currently looking into to this issue and there are several lawsuits. All have indicated they were just out of the warranty and the entire engine needed to be replaced. It is going to cost me thousands of dollars to fix this. I was told that there is not indication that there are any issues with the engine or fuel pump until it is too late. There is an open case with the federal safety agency (SSM 48093) so this is a very well known issue and will continue to get worse with other EcoSport drivers as they near 60,000 miles. It is HORRIBLE business practice to do this to customers. I now have to pay thousands of dollars for a problem I did not know about it was too late. Ford needs to take responsibility for this.

Filed Sep 27, 2023 · Engine · PA

Engine has failed due to an issue stemming from their oil pump. Some report seeing a low oil level warning lamp on their dash right before they lose power, in some cases while the vehicle is in motion.

Filed Jul 31, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · OH

My cars low engine oil light came on suddenly and then the engine started making noises. Full on oil and not leaking. Mechanic says it’s an internal issue and will be $5600 to repair. I already have an electrical issue with the A-pin that Ford said was $3000. It never got repaired because they never contacted me saying the part was in. The engine issue has a recall for the year make and model of my car but my car was built 7 days after the cut off. That date needs to be changed to include my car since it’s the same exact issue according to the mechanic.

Filed Apr 16, 2023 · Engine · AR

While driving home from work, the low engine oil pressure light came on. I immediately pulled over and checked the oil. There’s plenty. I continue to drive and start hearing a knocking sound. My check engine light is now illuminated as well as low engine oil light and the wrench and the display says SEE MANUAL. I parked. I’m being told my mechanic that the engine needs to be replaced. This happened at 67,000+ miles.