2014 Ford Fiesta problems
NHTSA has received 655 complaints about the 2014 Ford Fiesta, and 31% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come engine (14%) and body & structure (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 655 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 37 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 509 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 154 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 92 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 118 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 80 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 26 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 509 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 40,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 30,000 miles (165 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 37 complaints mention a crash; 13 complaints mention a fire; 22 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the Ford Fiesta with enough data (528 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owned a 2014 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle caught fire from underneath the hood. The contact was able to safely exit the vehicle but suffered a left knee injury while exiting the vehicle. No medical attention was received. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The contact was unaware if there was a police or fire department report.
My wife and I were on rt3 traveling at about 50MPH when we were hit on the left side which pushed us across the highway into a stone wall the car was damaged on the entire left side and front and right side and front the only air bag that deployed was at the knee there were no other air bags deployed we were both injured we have the police report and pictures.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 ford fiesta. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, she struck a vehicle on the front passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and her granddaughter sustained seat belt contusions and medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to the tow yard and the insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer due to being a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fiesta. While driving 80 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the immobilizer malfunction warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to stivers ford lincoln (4000 eastern blvd, montgomery, al 36116) where it was diagnosed that the PCM /high speed module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and did not assist. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 30,000.
My vehicle suddenly cut power to the engine while driving down my straight street. No warning lights came on. It refused to start after several attempts to jump it with different vehicles and cables. Had it towed to the dealer who diagnosed a failed fuel pump.