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2017 Ford Fiesta drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 23 complaints for the 2017 Ford Fiesta, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
23 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
70,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2017 Ford Fiesta Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 70,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 70,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 40% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 20 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford fiesta. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked abnormally and stalled. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.

Reported at 18,000 miles, December 2018

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a yellow wrench warning symbol and "engine malfunction service now," warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving at various speeds with the warning light remaining illuminated.

Reported at 115,000 miles, February 2022

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