The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ford Focus and 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The oil pump drive belt or drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loss of engine oil pressure.
The risk
A loss of oil pressure can result in an engine stall and a loss of power braking assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the oil pump tensioner assembly and oil pump drive belt, free of charge. If engine failure occurs due to a damaged oil pump belt and/or oil pump belt tensioner, Ford has authorized dealers to replace the engine assembly as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S64.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Ecosport | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Ford Focus | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Ecosport | 2018 | 727 | 2 |
| Ford Ecosport | 2019 | 461 | 2 |
| Ford Ecosport | 2020 | 400 | 3 |
| Ford Ecosport | 2021 | 261 | 3 |
| Ford Ecosport | 2022 | 12 | 2 |
| Ford Focus | 2016 | 1,183 | 10 |
| Ford Focus | 2017 | 900 | 10 |
| Ford Focus | 2018 | 837 | 7 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2023
23 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 23V836000 8 Dec 2023 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 23V829000 7 Dec 2023 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 23V790000 22 Nov 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V751000 13 Nov 2023 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 23V723000 26 Oct 2023 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 23V707000 20 Oct 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 23V698000 17 Oct 2023 | Ferrari North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023