2017 Ford Fiesta problems
NHTSA has received 107 complaints about the 2017 Ford Fiesta, and 21% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come engine (21%) and fuel system (15%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 107 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 21 and 3
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 72 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 | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 72 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 50,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 70,000 miles (20 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 21 injuries reported; 3 deaths reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 92% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the Ford Fiesta with enough data (80 complaints in that window).
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.
Turning a curvature on a mountain road steering locked and brakes failed car went over the mountain as a result passangers three were injured and one fatality.
Vehicle swerved in right rear quarter panel with no wind, air, or other source of pressure on interstate.tires, especially right rear, spun without movement when clutch engaged in driveway; entire vehicle failed to move or gain traction when clutch fully engaged in friends dirt yard; at odd times, vehicle made noise in right rear axle/wheel area failing to respond to clutch release--most noticeably on concrete pad in front of garage with two mechanics questioning.
After an oil change, oil completely drained from engine. No visible leak from oil pan plug or oil filter. The consumer stated the failure was determined to be an untightened oil filter.