Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Fiesta, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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2019
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2011 Ford Fiesta - 634 complaints in its first 8 years (730 to date)
- 2013 Ford Fiesta - 613 complaints in its first 8 years (667 to date)
- 2012 Ford Fiesta - 544 complaints in its first 8 years (616 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2018 Ford Fiesta - 35 complaints in its first 8 years (35 to date)
- 2017 Ford Fiesta - 72 complaints in its first 8 years (73 to date)
- 2016 Ford Fiesta - 164 complaints in its first 8 years (178 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford Fiesta | 97 | 97 | 3 |
| 2018 Ford Fiesta | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| 2017 Ford Fiesta | 73 | 72 | 0 |
| 2016 Ford Fiesta | 178 | 164 | 0 |
| 2015 Ford Fiesta | 258 | 218 | 4 |
| 2014 Ford Fiesta | 502 | 445 | 7 |
| 2013 Ford Fiesta | 667 | 613 | 3 |
| 2012 Ford Fiesta | 616 | 544 | 3 |
| 2011 Ford Fiesta | 730 | 634 | 3 |
| 2002 Ford Fiesta | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Ford Fiesta | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Ford Fiesta | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 Ford Fiesta | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Ford Fiesta | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V695000 | 2019 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019... |
| 24V951000 | 2019 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. |
| 23V775000 | 2015 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida,... |
| 20V331000 | 2011-2014 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014... |
| 20V177000 | 2014-2015 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California,... |
| 19V629000 | 2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fiesta vehicles. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with the incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's... |
| 17V210000 | 2014 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. |
| 17V209000 | 2014-2015 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. |
| 15V246000 | 2011-2014 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1,... |
| 15V005000 | 2014-2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014,... |
| 14V402000 | 2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured October 25, 2013, to February 27, 2014. |
| 12V488000 | 2011-2013 | Air Bags | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles, manufactured from November 3, 2009 through September 21, 2012. |