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HighNHTSA·25V126000·Announced 2027-04-02

2021-2022 Ford EcoSport Front Axle Half Shaft Disconnection Recall

Ford is recalling 2021 and 2022 EcoSport vehicles because the front axle half shafts may disconnect from the transmission, causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural powertrain defect involving axle disconnection that creates significant crash and rollaway risks. No injuries or deaths have been reported in the source material, so the score is capped at 3 per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2021 and 2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles due to a defect in the front axle half shafts. The half shafts may disconnect from the transmission.

When a half shaft disconnects, the vehicle loses drive power, which increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disconnected half shaft can cause the vehicle to roll away if the parking brake is not applied, further increasing the risk of crashes and injuries.

Owners should contact Ford customer service at 866-436-7332 to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the half shafts. Owners were mailed notification letters on May 29, 2025. For more information, contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
2022 FORD ECOSPORT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Powertrain
Hazard
  • axle-failure
  • power-loss
  • crash-risk
  • rollaway-risk
Affected units
18,648

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ECOSPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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