The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The vehicle was initially taken to the local dealer for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V011000 (Equipment). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the engine had overheated. A diagnostic scanner was used to determine that the head overheat protection was active and there was no coolant in the coolant reservoir. The hose was not connected to the heater cooler. The donut gasket was not attached to the exhaust. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the O-ring had failed to snap in place. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
2019 Ford Ecosport: engine overheating
6 of the 464 complaints about the 2019 Ford Ecosport describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 77,000
- recalls
- 1
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
I have had to put a new engine in my 2019 ford ecosport 3 times due to the open recall on the vehicle. It is currently at the ford dealership due to coolant leaking into the head gasket. The problems with the vehicle have been confirmed by the dealers. And no there were ZERO warnings or signs before the vehicle completely failed on us on the highway the first time. Then the same issue happened yet again and had to put my car in the shop again for another new engine due to the recall.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power and was unable to accelerate above 10 MPH. The contact stated that the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating and there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. 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, and a case was opened for a possible buy back. The failure mileage was 77,000.
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 while driving 40-50 MPH, the suddenly decelerated to 9 MPH unintendedly and stalled in the middle of the road. The contact activated the hazard lights. The vehicle failed to restart and was pushed to the side of the road with assistance. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The message "engine coolant overheating" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where unknown engine parts were replaced several times; however, the failure persisted. The dealer informed the contact that they were waiting for an unknown part for the engine replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that vehicle rental assistance was provided. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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 unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the main control screen had blacked out and the safety features including the back-over prevention camera was inoperable. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the message that the vehicle was overheating was displayed on the dashboard and the vehicle decelerated to 9 MPH. The contact was able to exit the highway and pull over. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the recall repairs would begin in 2025. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 73,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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 an undisclosed speed, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was driving unusually rough. The contact drove the vehicle to a local parking lot and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak and the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Customer Satisfaction Program 26L02 Certain 2014-2021 Model Year Various Vehicles 1.0L Fox Classic Engine...
- Some 2018-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator; 2019-2021 Ranger; 2020-2021 Escape, Corsair, Explorer,...
- Illuminated oil pressure warning lamp with a loss of engine oil pressure
- Illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018,...
- Illuminated oil pressure warning lamp with a loss of engine oil pressure
- Illuminated oil pressure warning lamp with a loss of engine oil pressure
- Loss of engine oil pressure with an illuminated oil pressure warning lamp
- Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp(MIL) with multiple diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored in the...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pump
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 23V905000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2019 Ford Ecosport overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 2019 Ford Ecosport?
6 of 464 owner complaints about the 2019 Ford Ecosport (1%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 2021.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 Ford Ecosport?
There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2019 Ford Ecosport
Check engine light 104Engine failure 101Stalling 59Loss of power 29Knocking 18Jerking 18Oil consumption 12Hesitation 10Fire or smoke 8Transmission failure 6Grinding brakes 5Fuel pump 5Slipping 5Won't shift 5
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