Ford EcoSport Seat Recall2019 · Free Repair
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured.
Is Your EcoSport Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 19V-023000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C08.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 19V-023000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 19V-023000 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.
Seat Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my EcoSport before the seat recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for campaign 19V-023000. 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 19V-023000 covers certain 2019 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 19V-023000 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.
