2019 Ford Fiesta problems
NHTSA has received 129 complaints about the 2019 Ford Fiesta, and 24% of them involve backover prevention. After that come drivetrain & axles (16%) and brakes (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 129 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Backover prevention 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 45 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 | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 45 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 51,000 miles. For backover prevention specifically, the median reported mileage is about 51,000 miles (17 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 16 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 10 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2019 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the Ford Fiesta with enough data (67 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 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.
Lost control of car. First impact was a tree stump as car was turning, hit tree stump. She went forward and hit head on stirring wheel. Air bag at steering wheel did not inflate or deploy. Only side door on left side filled with air.second impact car tilts over then airbag on side door inflate. The car was in motion, on a residential street.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford fiesta. The contact's daughter was driving at 30 MPH when she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an electrical pole. The contact stated that the front passenger side of the vehicle was damaged as well as the vehicle flipped over landing in front of a tree. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's daughter sustained head injuries due to making contact with the steering wheel. Medical attention was received.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that during heavy rains, water seeped into the vehicle through the taillights. Upon investigating, the contact stated that he observed what appeared to be water damage, unpleasant odors, mildew, and corrosion. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who informed the contact that there were no recalls open on the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed over a pothole, the vehicle made a clunking sound, and the front passenger’s side wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the front brake system had melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the brake pads had previously been replaced a year before the failure.