2021 Ford EcoSport FWDFuel Economy & MPG Ratings

Gasoline Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel Drive
City
27
MPG
Highway
29
MPG
Combined
28
MPG

Trim Comparison

Automatic (S6)
Regular
City
27
Hwy
29
Comb
28
Fuel cost: $2,400/yr
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,400

Based on gasoline at $3.67/gal, 15,000 miles/year

5-Year Fuel Savings
$0

vs. average new vehicle

EPA Fuel Economy Score: 6/10
GHG Score: 6/10

Environment

CO₂ Tailpipe Emissions
318 g/mile
Annual Petroleum Consumption
10.6 barrels

Specifications

Engine
1L 3-cyl
Transmission
6-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
Body Style
SUV/Crossover
GVWR
Class 1 (≤6,000 lbs)

Source: EPA fuel economy data & NHTSA vPIC. Specifications reflect the most common trim configuration.

Engine & Efficiency Details

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Engine Size
1L, 3-cylinder
Induction Type
Direct Injection
Efficiency Tech
Auto Start-Stop
Fuel Type
Regular Gasoline

Annual Fuel Cost by State

Prices as of week ending May 18, 2026 · Source: EIA

National AvgEPA default
$4.490/gal$2,405/yr
California
$5.957/gal$3,191/yr
Texas
$3.888/gal$2,083/yr
Florida
$4.136/gal$2,216/yr
New York
$4.522/gal$2,423/yr
Ohio
$4.510/gal$2,416/yr
Washington
$5.591/gal$2,995/yr
Colorado
$4.618/gal$2,474/yr
Minnesota
$4.344/gal$2,327/yr
Massachusetts
$4.448/gal$2,383/yr

Calculated at 15,000 miles/year (EPA standard assumption) using 28 MPG combined. Regular gasoline prices. Actual costs vary.

NHTSA Safety Ratings

Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov)
Overall Safety Rating
4/5
2021 Ford EcoSport SUV AWD

Crash Test Scores

Front Crash — Overall
Front Crash — Driver Side
Front Crash — Passenger Side
Side Crash — Overall
Side Crash — Driver Side
Side Crash — Passenger Side
Side Pole Crash
Rollover
Rollover Probability19.1%

Safety Equipment

Forward Collision Warning: NoLane Departure Warning: No
245
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Investigations

Recall History3

Source: NHTSA

Owner-Reported Problems246 complaints

Source: NHTSA

NHTSA has received 246 owner complaints for the 2021 Ford EcoSport FWD. Top reported issues include engine, power train and electrical system. The data below is sourced from consumer complaints filed directly with NHTSA.

Problems by System / Component

Engine
210
Power Train
45
Electrical System
22
Brakes
12
Fuel System
11
Speed Control
7
Steering
3
Seat Belts
2

2021 Ford EcoSport FWD problems by category: Engine: 210 complaints, Power Train: 45 complaints, Electrical System: 22 complaints, Brakes: 12 complaints, Fuel System: 11 complaints, Speed Control: 7 complaints, Steering: 3 complaints, Seat Belts: 2 complaints.

8
Crashes Reported
1
Fires Reported
6
Injuries Reported

Sample Owner Complaints

Electrical SystemFiled: 10/04/2025ODI#11691325
Myself, my husband and our son were driving on the freeway going 70 mph and all of a sudden with no warning and our engine lost all power we almost got killed by a semi my husband had to put the car i…
Power TrainFiled: 04/27/2024ODI#11585557
On several occasions I've experienced delays with transmission shifting internally while in drive. (Had a few powertrain failure codes pop up, was told by shop that it will happen when all 4 wheels tr…
EngineFiled: 12/29/2023ODI#11562677
Engine failure -- on 12/2/23 while driving the vehicle it shut off less than 2 minutes after I heard what sounded like a belt breakage on the car. The car would not start again. My safety was put at…

Complaint data is sourced from the NHTSA Complaints Database. Reports are filed by vehicle owners and may not reflect confirmed defects. Last updated via NHTSA API.

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