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Ford Fiesta

12 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V775000·2023-11-17

    Ford Recalls 2015-2016 Vehicles for Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles because a door latch component may break, potentially allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN FUSION, MKZ, FIESTA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V331000·2020-06-08

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Door Latch Repair Defects

    Ford is recalling specific 2011-2016 vehicles because previous door latch repairs may have been incomplete, potentially allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN C-MAX, FIESTA, FOCUS, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V629000·2019-08-28

    Ford Recalls 2019 Fiesta Vehicles Due to Brake Caliper Fluid Defect

    Ford is recalling 2019 Fiesta vehicles because incorrect assembly fluid in brake calipers may cause seals to swell, leading to brake drag and overheating.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FIESTA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V209000·2017-03-27

    Ford Recalls 2013-2015 Models Due to Engine Overheating Fire Risk

    Ford is recalling 2013-2015 Escape, Fiesta, Fusion, and Transit Connect vehicles with 1.6L engines because low coolant can cause the engine head to crack, leak oil, and start a fire.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FUSION, ESCAPE, FIESTA, TRANSIT CONNECT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V246000·2015-04-24

    Ford Recalls Fiesta, Fusion, and MKZ Vehicles for Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling specific 2011-2014 Fiesta, Fusion, and MKZ vehicles because a door latch component may break, potentially allowing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN FIESTA, MKZ, FUSION
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V005000·2015-01-09

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Fuel Pump Failure Risk

    Ford is recalling certain 2014-2015 vehicles because a defective fuel pump may cause the engine to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Product
    FORD — FORD, LINCOLN FOCUS, ESCAPE, FIESTA, EDGE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V402000·2014-07-02

    Ford Recalls 2014 Fiesta Vehicles Due to Fuel Tank Leak Risk

    Ford is recalling certain 2014 Fiesta vehicles because a manufacturing error may cause the fuel tank to leak, increasing the risk of fire.

    Product
    FORD — FORD FIESTA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V695000·2025-10-13

    Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Display Issues

    Ford is recalling specific 2015-2020 models because the rearview camera may display a distorted or blank image, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD MKT, TAURUS, MKZ, MUSTANG
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V177000·2020-03-23

    Ford Recalls 2014-2016 Vehicles for Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling 2014-2016 Fiesta, Fusion, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles because a door latch component may break, causing doors to open while driving.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD MKZ, FUSION, FIESTA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V210000·2017-03-27

    Ford Recalls 2013-2014 Vehicles Due to Door Latch Defect

    Ford is recalling 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, Ford Fusion, and 2014 Ford Fiesta vehicles because door latches may break, leaving doors unsecured.

    Product
    LINCOLN — LINCOLN, FORD MKZ, FUSION, FIESTA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20194/5

    2 trims tested for 2019; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20154/5

    2 trims tested for 2015; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20144/5

    2 trims tested for 2014; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov
  • 20134/5

    2 trims tested for 2013; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26004 Engineering Analysis · open · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • PE25020 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
  • RQ24014 Recall Query · electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
  • PE24019 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
  • PE24014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · fuel system, diesel
  • RQ24008 Recall Query · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2013 · powertrain 384 complaints, median 28,000 mi
  • 2011 · powertrain 341 complaints, median 60,500 mi
  • 2012 · powertrain 266 complaints, median 45,000 mi
  • 2014 · powertrain 204 complaints, median 33,274 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2012 · body 118 complaints, median 45,000 mi

Technical service bulletins

307 manufacturer service bulletins across 9 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2019: 3.6/5 · 99 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2018: 4.1/5 · 35 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2017: 4.0/5 · 73 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2016: 3.8/5 · 178 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain
  • 2015: 3.3/5 · 258 complaints · most complained-of: powertrain

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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