VERDICT The EcoSport's many compromises place it dead last in its competitive class. The 2022 Ford EcoSport is a subcompact SUV with standard all-wheel drive and a 2000-pound tow rating.

American consumers got their first taste of the Ford EcoSport in 2018, and it immediately received praise and criticism. On the one hand, the EcoSport's sub-$20,000 base price, roomy cargo space ...

Ford is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles, after the oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, which could result in the lost of engine oil ...

While the Fiesta is one of Ford's US car casualties, the compact SUV is expected to replace the EcoSport, so it could still be sold in the US in the future. The EcoSport has been a slow seller ...

For example, the ODI began investigating the 2.7-liter EcoBoost in the Ford Bronco in May 2022 over an alleged valve issue, that evaluation remains ongoing. Meanwhile, a group of EcoSport owners ...

And then there's the Ford EcoSport. New to the US market in 2018, Ford's bite-size crossover sits below the Escape in Ford's soon-to-be-sedan-less lineup, and it has an attractive sticker price.

Ford is late to the subcompact SUV party — its new-for-2018 EcoSport joins a crowded class of established vehicles like the Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade and Mazda CX-3. Like the others, however ...

His EcoSport summation expresses our collective sentiment: "Ford of North America didn't take this vehicle seriously, so why should I?" ...

Ford is playing catch-up with the ★★ 2018 EcoSport subcompact SUV, but it’s a long way behind. The EcoSport just went on sale in the United States, but it’s a face-lifted version of an SUV Ford’s been ...

2022 Ford EcoSport Titanium in Lightning Blue. Ford Because the belt assembly isn’t meant to be serviced until 150,000 miles, but often fails just outside of Ford’s 60,000-mile powertrain ...

The Ford Fiesta-based EcoSport jumps into the subcompact crossover market, featuring a tall stance and a side-hinged rear hatch door. It offers a either a 1.0-liter turbocharged three-cylinder and ...