2019 Ford Ecosport: transmission slipping

5 of the 464 complaints about the 2019 Ford Ecosport describe transmission slipping.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Transmission slipping by model year

2021
5
2019
5
2018
2

What owners say

Filed Feb 27, 2025 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was hesitating before shifting gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle was awaiting repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

Filed Jul 29, 2024 · Transmission · WI

Vehicle exhibits transmission issues at 70k miles. When put into reverse, very sharp and sudden jerking is present. When shifting between gears there is hesitation, lagging, and slipping. No previous issues and all Ford scheduled maintenance has been followed. Local mechanic diagnosed transmission failure, and Ford dealership has had the car for almost a week with no answers. Ford customer service has been no help so far. Car shows no warning codes or error messages on dash. Car is 5 years old and 70k miles. First transmission service on owners manual is 100k miles for a fluid change.

Filed Jun 14, 2024 · Acceleration, Engine · 78,000 miles · AZ

The contact owns a 2019 Ford EcoSport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The low oil pressure message was displayed. The contact detected an abnormal clicking sound coming from the engine. While driving at an undisclosed speed the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2024 · Transmission · FL

Transmission problems at 40k miles... under warranty they... ford... replaced solenoid and more maybe?...and at 80k miles...Transmission is slipping doing same thing...UNKNOWN what full problem is ..car shifts hard..it's random No check engine light.. jumps when driving...

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Transmission · 50 miles · KY

When shifting from reverse into drive the transmission slips resulting in the car jumping forward. Sometimes it only stumbles and is barely noticeable. Other times it jumps forward several feet. I took it back to the dealership where I bought it and we drove another brand new car that had the same issue. Their mechanic said it was normal. This makes turning around in a parking lot or small space very dangerous.