Research · 9 model years

Ford FiestaEvery model year, 2011–2019

Across the 9 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns and 3,171 owner complaints for the Ford Fiesta. The 2011 model year has the most complaints (730).

01 —Model years

Ford Fiesta years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
20193105134 of 530
201803544 of 530
201707474 of 531
20160179104 of 530
20154259164 of 530
20147504234 of 530
20133668124 of 532
20123617124 of 532
20113730324 of 532
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 30, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
2011730
2012617
2013668
2014504
2015259
2016179
201774
201835
2019105

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2019 Fiesta

3 campaigns

Back over prevention: camera

Remedy pending

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.

Back over preventionReported Oct 14, 2025NHTSA 25V695000

Back over prevention: camera

Remedy pending

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.

Back over preventionReported Dec 20, 2024NHTSA 24V951000

Service brakes

Free remedy

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.

Service brakes, hydraulicReported Aug 28, 2019NHTSA 19V629000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 30, 2026