Ford Ecosport vs Saturn ION
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Ford Ecosport | Saturn ION |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 2,449 | 5,471 |
| Model years covered | 2018–2022 | 2003–2008 |
| Worst model year | 2018 | 2006 |
| Best model year | 2022 | 2005 |
| Crashes reported | 64 | 334 |
| Fires reported | 25 | 23 |
| Injuries reported | 38 | 175 |
| Deaths reported | 4 | 4 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Steering |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 5.3% | 9.8% |
Ford Ecosport by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
1,634
66.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
216
8.8%
Other & Unspecified
149
6.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
116
4.7%
Electrical System
88
3.6%
Brakes
73
3.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
50
2.0%
Airbags
28
1.1%
Saturn ION by year
What breaks
Steering
1,724
31.5%
Electrical System
1,598
29.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
583
10.7%
Engine & Cooling
288
5.3%
Airbags
263
4.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
202
3.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
116
2.1%
Lights
106
1.9%