Ford Fiesta recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Ford Fiesta has 12 recall campaigns and 3,177 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2011, 2013, 2012.

12recalls
3,177complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2020 Ford Fiesta
Photo: 2020 Ford Fiesta by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201931081419
2018035400
20170757112
2016017910110
2015425916024
2014750423817
201336681249
2012361712517
2011373032534
200201000
200101000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Ford Fiesta?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2011 (730), 2013 (668), 2012 (617) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.