Ford Fiesta recalls and safety
15 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2019 · 3,175 owner complaints
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The Ford Fiesta has 15 recalls covering 5.14 million vehicles as reported; model year 2014 is covered by the most (7). The 2019 Ford Fiesta earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 78 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
15
Most for 2014: 7
Units affected
5.14M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2019
Complaints, 12 mo
78
-27.1% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
18 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2019
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2019 | 5 HB · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | 5 HB · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2017 | 5 HB · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2016 | 5 HB · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2015 | 5 HB · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2014 | 5 HB · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2013 | 5 HB · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 14.3% risk | |||
| 2012 | 5 HB · FWD | 14.3% risk |
The 16 newest of 18 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Ford Fiesta, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
78 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train1,498
- Engine506
- Structure409
- Unknown or other397
- Electrical system339
- Vehicle speed control199
- Latches/locks/linkages185
- Complaints
- 3,175
- Crashes reported
- 130
- Fires reported
- 25
- People injured
- 134
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Ford Fiesta by component
- Latches/locks/linkages5 · 3.13M units
- Back over prevention2 · 1.48M units
- Equipment2 · 89K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 55K units
- Air bags1 · 154K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 209K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 2,624 units
- Wheels1 · 18K units
Ford Fiesta recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2020 Ford Fiesta recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2020 Ford Fiesta. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Ford Fiesta have?
15 recalls cover the Ford Fiesta, for 5.14 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is latches/locks/linkages (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2019 Ford Fiesta?
4 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 4 and rollover 4 stars, with a 14.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Ford Fiesta?
Power train: named in 1,498 of the 3,175 safety complaints about the Ford Fiesta, then engine (506). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.