Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Ford Fiesta, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Latches/locks/linkages1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 2001 Ford Fiesta cars on Dutch roads are the 1.3 petrol (44 kW, 59 hp), 1.2 petrol (55 kW, 74 hp) and 1.6 petrol (76 kW, 102 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 petrol | 44 kW 59 hp | 524 |
| 1.2 petrol | 55 kW 74 hp | 61 |
| 1.6 petrol | 76 kW 102 hp | 26 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
614 first registered in 2001 are on Dutch roads; 2% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde278
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen232
- Band onvoldoende profiel197
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar160
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld153
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm129
- Roestschade van 1,5 t/m 2,0E of meer dan 15% dikteafname125
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast119
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,595 cars built in 2001 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 5,940 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 3,435 of these cars first registered in 2001 took their annual MOT test. 54% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2001 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 24.7% | 15.4% |
| Brakes | 16.1% | 13.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 13.0% | 19.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.1% | 9.7% |
| Visibility | 8.2% | 7.6% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 8.1% | 3.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
128 of these cars first registered in 2001 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 155,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2001 Ford Fiesta.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Ford told its dealers about the 2001 Ford Fiesta: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10026389 | FORD: CERTAIN 1999-2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN NEW YORK AND CERTAIN 2001 VEHICLES UP TO 6000 LB GVWR REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MAINE, CERTIFIED FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA-FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY REFUND. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)