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Ford Fiesta

Model years 1988–2019 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2011, 2012, 2013. Fewest complaints: 1991, 2001, 2002.

3,176owner complaints
12recall campaigns
744service bulletins
19model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2011. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’91’98’01’11’12’15’18730’91’98’01’11’12’15’18730

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2015.

0.0%1.3%2.6%’11’13’15’17’192.5%0.0%1.3%2.6%’11’14’15’17’192.5%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2019 Fiesta10533913 · 1
2018 Fiesta350514 · 0
2017 Fiesta740887 · 1
2016 Fiesta179010510 · 1
2015 Fiesta25849016 · 0
2014 Fiesta504710523 · 8
2013 FiestaMost complaints66838812 · 4
2012 FiestaMost complaints61738512 · 5
2011 FiestaMost complaints73038432 · 5
2002 Fiesta1000 · 0
2001 Fiesta1010 · 0
2000 Fiesta0020 · 0
1999 Fiesta0020 · 0
1998 Fiesta0020 · 0
1997 Fiesta0010 · 0
1996 Fiesta0010 · 0
19912000 · 0
19891000 · 0
19881000 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Power train1,498
  • Engine508
  • Structure409
  • Unknown or other398
  • Electrical system339
  • Vehicle speed control198
  • Latches/locks/linkages185
  • Fuel/propulsion system135

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 362 Fiesta vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 250 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
201957397
201835284
201732253
201652369
201547334
201427142
201332186
2012463011
201134273

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 9 model-year variants; 0 of 9 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20192019 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆14.3 %
20182018 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆14.3 %
20172017 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14.3 %
20162016 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14.3 %
20152015 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★☆☆☆★★★★☆14.3 %
20142014 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★☆☆☆★★★★☆14.3 %
20132013 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14.3 %
20122012 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14.3 %
20112011 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14.3 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 9 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 6.6–7.6 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2019Fiesta · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.AM68.66.47.6178
2018Fiesta · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.AM68.66.47.6179
2017Fiesta SFE · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.0 L, 3 cyl.M57.65.76.8158
2016Fiesta SFE · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.0 L, 3 cyl.M57.55.56.6153
2015Fiesta SFE · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.0 L, 3 cyl.M57.55.56.6152
2014Fiesta SFE · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.0 L, 4 cyl.M57.55.56.6152
2013Fiesta SFE · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.A68.15.97.1163
2012Fiesta SFE · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.A68.05.97.1163
2011Fiesta SFE · Subcompact · Regular gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.A68.05.97.1163

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

9,141 Fiesta cars are on the New Zealand register; 9% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
202323230
2022660
202123230
202053521
201947452
20183443382
20173913815
201640437030
2015638516113
20141,033840180
201382079812
201291087027
201196592025
201083680915
200955953017
20083463318
200745040344
200637631455
2005568373182
2004339211122
2003532
2002101
1996101
1993101
1986100
1979110

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

168,800 Fiesta cars are on Dutch roads; 21% arrived later as imports, and 1,519 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20243098%€27,627
20233,19111%€27,426
20223,84220%€25,325
20214,07822%€22,691
20207,13521%€21,938
20199,58021%€22,084
201811,82820%€21,566
20179,91518%€20,065
20169,47120%€19,086
20159,47823%€17,971
201410,33425%€17,945
201310,65931%€17,191
201211,27522%€14,989
201113,97921%€13,495
201013,32221%€14,935
200914,09734%€16,534
20084,41118%€16,035
20073,78612%€15,845
20063,87412%€16,173
20053,7089%€16,345
20042,9486%€14,795
20032,8274%€14,975
20022,0693%—
20016142%—
20003551%—
19992734%—
19981955%—
1997694%—
19961497%—
1995628%—

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

31,941 Fiesta cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 98% petrol, 2% diesel; 3% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
202429—
202328639,000 km
202263249,000 km
202190949,000 km
20201,45861,000 km
20192,36873,000 km
20182,94985,000 km
20171,93994,000 km
20162,399106,000 km
20152,409119,000 km
20142,030129,000 km
20132,028141,000 km
20121,782152,000 km
20112,007158,000 km
20101,884168,000 km
20091,464179,000 km
2008637175,000 km
2007560172,000 km
2006559189,000 km
2005583192,000 km
2004524198,000 km
2003825201,000 km
2002352196,000 km
2001128155,000 km
2000171176,000 km
1999232126,000 km
199816648,000 km
199712152,000 km
199610252,000 km
19952147,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 25,515 Fiesta cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 353 of those collisions were fatal and 5,101 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
20254,640571,067
20244,68273968
20235,298651,052
20225,628841,064
20215,26774950

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

1,296,479 Fiesta cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
202542
20241,56614
202324,962109
202223,578106
202126,279187
202047,063319
201973,902630
201889,743973
201785,1091,344
2016106,1922,101
2015116,4712,607
2014113,5642,929
2013103,8683,068
201290,9093,175
201175,9443,494
201075,0934,424
200977,4415,850
200843,1387,134
200738,4328,244
200629,7948,238
200517,0046,635
200413,8516,003
200310,3736,336
20024,9456,086
20011,5955,940
20009274,590
19999713,719
19987543,371
19973342,353
19962001,868

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

1,440,687 Fiesta cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 66% passed first time, against 70% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
20212,30090%91%17,800 mi
202050,96184%88%20,700 mi
201978,73388%86%26,700 mi
201893,59886%84%33,900 mi
201791,23279%82%40,800 mi
2016115,99870%79%48,700 mi
2015127,69670%75%55,500 mi
2014124,50067%72%62,600 mi
2013114,61564%68%69,500 mi
2012100,54061%66%75,400 mi
201187,20260%63%83,000 mi
201089,92057%60%88,000 mi
200996,99455%59%90,100 mi
200862,59255%57%90,100 mi
200759,07155%57%91,500 mi
200649,09053%56%93,400 mi
200529,83653%56%93,700 mi
200424,80054%56%94,800 mi
200319,00855%57%94,100 mi
20029,25856%58%86,100 mi
20013,43554%59%70,100 mi
20001,94854%61%69,500 mi
19992,00853%63%67,500 mi
19981,59351%64%55,900 mi
199774653%64%54,900 mi
199641058%65%53,900 mi
199530367%67%50,900 mi
199422762%66%51,700 mi
199315365%67%50,800 mi
199217371%68%53,700 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaFiestaAll cars, same ages
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment15.8%12.0%
Suspension12.2%9.8%
Tyres7.5%6.6%
Brakes5.5%7.1%
Visibility4.7%4.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.7%3.3%
Body, chassis, structure3.3%3.6%
Steering3.1%1.9%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

3,231,019 new Ford Fiesta cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (13,222), Italy (9,454), France (8,340).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
202246,435Germany, Italy, France1,204120 (WLTP)80
202154,058Italy, Germany, France1,193120 (WLTP)79
2020154,109United Kingdom, Germany, Italy1,190123 (WLTP)73
2019224,273United Kingdom, Germany, Italy1,189135 (WLTP)72
2018267,898United Kingdom, Germany, Italy1,173134 (WLTP)70
2017252,525United Kingdom, Germany, Italy1,128104 (NEDC)71
2016297,914United Kingdom, Germany, Italy1,110—73
2015311,181United Kingdom, Germany, Italy1,102—69
2014305,776United Kingdom, Germany, Italy1,095—68
2013286,672United Kingdom, Germany, Italy1,112—66
2012298,918United Kingdom, Germany, Italy1,095—64
2011336,915United Kingdom, Italy, Germany1,099—63
2010394,345United Kingdom, Italy, Germany1,088——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Real-world fuel consumption

43,714 Ford Fiesta cars and vans registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 6.7 l/100 km on the road, against 5.5 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 21% more.

FuelVehiclesOn the roadWLTPDifferenceAverage distance so far
Petrol23,2936.75.5+21%22,000 km
Petrol hybrid20,1026.35.1+22%19,000 km
Petrol van1236.35.3+18%57,000 km
Petrol hybrid van1966.45.0+27%18,000 km

Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0

What it costs in fuel

On real-world figures the petrol Ford Fiesta uses 6.7 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,010 litres: £1,754 at this week's average price in United Kingdom, its largest market in Europe.

CountryPetrolPetrol hybridPetrol per litreDiesel per litre
United Kingdom£1,754£1,642£1.75£1.99
Germany€2,190€2,049€2.18€2.27
Italy€2,026€1,896€2.02€2.24
France€2,240€2,096€2.23€2.35
Spain€1,789€1,675€1.78€1.89
United States$1,137$1,064$1.13$1.66

Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.

Work it out for your driving

Compare running costs of other models

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Fiesta in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

SR/01962/25 · Fire30 May 2025 · FIESTA, PUMA, TOURNEO COURIER, TRANSIT COURIER

The fuel line may chafe against surrounding components and develop a leak. Fuel leaking onto hot components in the engine compartment may ignite and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor …

A12/01768/23 · Injuries4 Aug 2023 · Fiesta

The screw/nut of the front suspension lower ball joint is not correctly tightened. This can cause the swivel joint to loosen and can thus result in steering failure, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the app…

A12/00942/23 · Fire, Injuries28 Apr 2023 · Fiesta, Focus, Kuga, Puma

Oil can leak onto or under the engine, increasing the risk of skidding for other road users, and/or fire in the engine compartment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, an…

A12/00885/21 · Injuries18 Jun 2021 · Fiesta, Ecosport

The seatbelt reel mechanisms may be defective. As a result, the passengers might not be held in position in the event of sudden braking, increasing the risk of injury.

A12/00491/21 · Burns, Fire, Injuries16 Apr 2021 · Fiesta mHEV, Puma

The earth connection of the traction battery may not be tightened with the correct torque.As a result it could become loose, leading to increased risk of fire.

A12/00018/20 · Injuries17 Jan 2020 · Fiesta

The steering column may rattle due to an incorrect tolerance. After prolonged use, the steering column may fail, leading to a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of accident.

A12/00050/20 · Injuries17 Jan 2020 · Fiesta

An insufficient torque might have been applied to the bolts of the rear seat latches and centre seat belt retractor. Consequently, in the event of an accident these elements might detach, increasing the risk of injuries.

A12/0422/18 · Injuries23 Mar 2018 · Fiesta

The brake booster may have a faulty diaphragm plate. This could lead to a loss of vacuum and result in reduced braking assistance.

A12/1403/16 · Injuries4 Nov 2016 · Fiesta

Inadequate welding on one of the rear axle side arm bush housings can lead to the separation of the twist beam from the vehicle.

A12/1426/16 · Injuries4 Nov 2016 · Fiesta

The right hand side front seat belt top anchor bolt may not have been correctly tightened during assembly. This could increase the likelihood of occupant injury in the event of a collision.

A12/1109/16 · Fire16 Sept 2016 · Fiesta

The glow plug control module in the diesel engine can be affected by water ingress which could potentially result in a fire.

A12/0104/15 · Injuries6 Feb 2015 · Fiesta

The rear seat belt buckle (latch) could be defective. In the event of a frontal impact a defective buckle could fail causing the rear seat occupant to be unrestrained by the seat belt.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

12 campaigns cover the Fiesta.

25V695000 · Back over prevention13 Oct 2025 · 2019

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 MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

24V951000 · Back over prevention20 Dec 2024 · 2019

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 · Latches/locks/linkages17 Nov 2023 · 2015

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, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.

20V331000 · Latches/locks/linkages8 Jun 2020 · 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

20V177000 · Latches/locks/linkages23 Mar 2020 · 2014, 2015

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, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

19V629000 · Service brakes, hydraulic28 Aug 2019 · 2019

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 rubber seals to swell.

17V210000 · Latches/locks/linkages27 Mar 2017 · 2014

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 doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

17V209000 · Engine and engine cooling27 Mar 2017 · 2014, 2015

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 vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.

15V246000 · Latches/locks/linkages24 Apr 2015 · 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 Ford Fiestas manufactured from November 11, 2009, to May 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

15V005000 · Fuel system, gasoline9 Jan 2015 · 2014, 2015

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, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

14V402000 · Fuel system, gasoline2 Jul 2014 · 2014

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 may leak.

12V488000 · Air bags5 Oct 2012 · 2011, 2012, 2013

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 Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The passenger side curtain air bag will not deploy in the event of a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty. Although the side curtain air bag system was designed to suppress the side curtain air bag under this scenario, that information is not explained in the owner's guide for these vehicles as required by FMVSS No. 208.

NHTSA recalls