2019 Ford Fiesta problems and recalls

Owners filed 54 complaints on the 2019 Ford Fiesta in the last three full years, out of 99 on record. The most cited component is the Back Over Prevention.

99
Complaints
3
Recalls
13
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
9
Injuries
96.0
Severity index

Severity index 96.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 96.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 8 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 93% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 29 complaints (29.3%)29 29%Power TrainPower Train: 21 complaints (21.2%)21 21%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 15 complaints (15.2%)15 15%Service BrakesService Brakes: 11 complaints (11.1%)11 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (10.1%)10 10%EngineEngine: 10 complaints (10.1%)10 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 8 complaints (8.1%)8 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (4.0%)4 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
BACK OVER PREVENTION2929.3%
POWER TRAIN2121.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1515.2%
SERVICE BRAKES1111.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1010.1%
ENGINE1010.1%
AIR BAGS88.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL44.0%

Complaints filed per year

017342019: 62020: 32021: 52022: 62023: 132024: 72025: 342026: 25 (partial year)192021222324253426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20196
20203
20215
20226
202313
20247
202534
2026 (year to date)25
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.9x those in 2020 to 2022 (54 against 14).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V62900028/08/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fiesta vehicles. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with the incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's rubber seals to swell.
24V95100020/12/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
25V69500013/10/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermitten

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 2026-09-02. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.