Fix: AWS ECS Task Fails to Start
Read `Stopped reason` on the failed task
Failed ECS tasks usually die on image pull, secret fetch, or health check. The stopped reason in the task details tells you which one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What causes AWS ECS Task Fails to Start?
Failed ECS tasks usually die on image pull, secret fetch, or health check. The stopped reason in the task details tells you which one.
How to fix AWS ECS Task Fails to Start?
Open the stopped task and read `Stopped reason`. For image pull failures, check the task role and ECR permissions. For exit 1, stream CloudWatch logs for the container.
Example fix from Kintify Fix
Input: ECS Fargate task stops with exit code 1 right after start
Output: Open the stopped task and read `Stopped reason`. For image pull failures, check the task role and ECR permissions. For exit 1, stream CloudWatch logs for the container.
Used by developers debugging real production systems