2017 Ford Fiesta problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2017 Ford Fiesta include 1 fatality report, 7 crashes and 1 fires across 74 filings.

74
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
12
Injuries
132.7
Severity index

Severity index 132.7 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 132.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 6 of 138 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 96% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 22 complaints (29.7%)22 30%EngineEngine: 19 complaints (25.7%)19 26%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 12 complaints (16.2%)12 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (10.8%)8 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (9.5%)7 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (6.8%)5 7%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 4 complaints (5.4%)4 5%Fuel SystemFuel System: 4 complaints (5.4%)4 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN2229.7%
ENGINE1925.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1216.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER810.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM79.5%
SERVICE BRAKES56.8%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING45.4%
FUEL SYSTEM45.4%

Complaints filed per year

08172017: 22018: 22019: 172020: 102021: 92022: 82023: 102024: 72025: 72026: 2 (partial year)1718191720212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20172
20182
201917
202010
20219
20228
202310
20247
20257
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (24 against 27).

Other Ford Fiesta model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-13. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.