Ford EcoSport Other Recall2018 · Free Repair
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories. These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits.
Is Your EcoSport Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 18V-312000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Ecosport vehicles sold in the United States Federal Territiories. These vehicles were shipped with the European brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the European English language owner's manual kits. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C04.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 18V-312000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 18V-312000 applies to your exact EcoSport using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
Book online or call .
Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.
Other Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my EcoSport before the other recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for campaign 18V-312000. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defect described above is still present on affected EcoSport vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 18V-312000 covers certain 2018 Ford EcoSport vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used EcoSport. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 18V-312000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
