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2019 Ford Ecosport Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 18 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Ford Ecosport, 4% of its 460 total complaints for the year, with one fire reported. No recall in the provided data is tied specifically to this Electrical System count, though owners reference a separate engine-related recall (23V905000).

Electrical System complaints
18
4% of 460
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
64,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Vehicles suddenly lose power or shut off while driving, sometimes with the engine light, battery light, and ABS warning light all illuminating at once.
  • Touchscreen and Sync 3 infotainment system blacks out, freezes, or loses Bluetooth and radio function, often requiring multiple resets.
  • Power windows intermittently fail to go up or down.
  • Wiring harness and module problems (including an ABIM module tied to a separate recall) cause radio and touchscreen failures that recur even after dealer repairs.
  • Compass display malfunctions, with the readout stuck pointing north.
  • Owners report being stranded after sudden loss of electrical power, in some cases needing a tow.

When 2019 Ford Ecosport electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 12, 2020, latest Mar 10, 2026.

2019 Ford Ecosport electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2020Jul 2022Jul 2023Apr 2024Aug 2024Apr 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2020 to Mar 2026; peak Jan 2024 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2019 Ford Ecosport

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Ecosport model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 201837 (5%)
  3. 201918 (4%)
  4. 202014 (4%)
  5. 202123 (9%)
  6. 20221 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2019 Ford Ecosport owners reported electrical problems to NHTSA?
NHTSA lists 18 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Ecosport, which is 4% of the 460 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Ford Ecosport's electrical system?
The data provided shows no related recalls listed specifically for this Electrical System category, though some owners mention a separate engine-related recall (23V905000) that also affected electrical components like the touchscreen module.
Did any 2019 Ecosport electrical complaints involve fires or crashes?
Yes, NHTSA data shows one fire report among the electrical complaints for this year, with zero crashes and zero injuries recorded.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2019 Ecosport?
The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2019 Ecosport is 64,000 miles, according to NHTSA data.
How does the 2019 Ecosport compare to other years for electrical complaints?
The 2019 model's 18 electrical complaints (4% share) is lower than the 2018 model's 37 complaints (5% share), but the 2021 model shows a higher 9% share with 23 complaints.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.