Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Fiesta. Hover a bar for the count.
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2019
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2011 Ford Fiesta - 1,040 complaints
- 2013 Ford Fiesta - 917 complaints
- 2012 Ford Fiesta - 833 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2017 Ford Fiesta - 105 complaints
- 2016 Ford Fiesta - 253 complaints
- 2015 Ford Fiesta - 368 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford Fiesta | 120 | 3 |
| 2018 Ford Fiesta | 46 | 0 |
| 2017 Ford Fiesta | 105 | 0 |
| 2016 Ford Fiesta | 253 | 0 |
| 2015 Ford Fiesta | 368 | 4 |
| 2014 Ford Fiesta | 653 | 7 |
| 2013 Ford Fiesta | 917 | 3 |
| 2012 Ford Fiesta | 833 | 3 |
| 2011 Ford Fiesta | 1,040 | 3 |
| 2002 Ford Fiesta | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Ford Fiesta | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 Ford Fiesta | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Ford Fiesta | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| 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 Lincoln |
| 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 L |
| 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, Flori |
| 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. A component within the door latches may break making the |
| 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. If the veh |
| 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, 2012 |
| 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. Due to a manufacturing error, the fuel tank |
| 12V488000 | 2011-2013 | Air Bags | Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles, manufactured from November 3, 2009 through September 21, 2012. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicl |