Ford Fiesta years to avoid
Every Ford Fiesta model year on file (2012-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2017
Worst year on file
132.7
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2013
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 Ford Fiesta | 132.7 High | 74 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2019 Ford Fiesta | 93.2 High | 105 | Back Over Prevention |
| 3 | 2018 Ford Fiesta | 86.6 High | 35 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2016 Ford Fiesta | 81.3 High | 179 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2015 Ford Fiesta | 79.6 Medium | 258 | Power Train |
| 6 | 2014 Ford Fiesta | 55.8 Medium | 504 | Power Train |
| 7 | 2012 Ford Fiesta | 38.3 Low | 617 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2013 Ford Fiesta | 26.7 Low | 668 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ford Fiesta complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 617 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 38.3 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 668 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 26.7 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 504 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 55.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 258 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 79.6 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 179 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 81.3 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 74 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 132.7 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 86.6 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 105 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 93.2 High | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.