Ford Fiesta: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Ford Fiesta model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 616 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 34.7 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 667 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 21.6 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 502 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 55.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2015 | 258 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 99.2 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 178 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 93.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 72 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 236.1 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 160.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 93 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 139.8 High | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
Across 8 model years, the 2017 Ford Fiesta carries the highest severity index (236.1, driven by power train), while the 2013 is the cleanest at 21.6.
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.