2015 Ford Fiesta: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 258 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
258
Complaints
4
Recalls
16
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
24
Injuries
99.2
Severity index
Severity index 99.2 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Ford Fiesta ranks 42 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 71% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 104 | 40.3% |
| ENGINE | 69 | 26.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 41 | 15.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | 14.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 7.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 5.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 5.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 12 | 4.7% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 104 of 258 complaints (40.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V209000 | 27/03/2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, |
| 15V005000 | 09/01/2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford |
| 20V177000 | 23/03/2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, T |
| 23V775000 | 17/11/2023 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.