Ford Fiesta recalls & problems by year
23 recalls and 3,172 owner complaints across 9 model years (2011–2019).
Most complaints2011730 complaints
Most recalls20147 recalls
Crashes reported129in owner complaints
Injuries reported1326 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4★ | 28–31 mpg | 3 | 105 |
| 2018 | 4★ | 29–31 mpg | 0 | 35 |
| 2017 | 4★ | 29–35 mpg | 0 | 75 |
| 2016 | 4★ | 29–35 mpg | 0 | 179 |
| 2015 | 4★ | 29–35 mpg | 4 | 259 |
| 2014 | 4★ | 29–35 mpg | 7 | 504 |
| 2013 | 4★ | 32 mpg | 3 | 668 |
| 2012 | 4★ | 32 mpg | 3 | 617 |
| 2011 | 4★ | 31–33 mpg | 3 | 730 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Power train — 1,509 complaints
- Engine — 508 complaints
- Structure — 411 complaints
- Unknown or other — 398 complaints
- Electrical system — 340 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 198 complaints
- Latches/locks/linkages — 184 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 135 complaints