2014 FORD FIESTA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 499 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (182 complaints · 36.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 23
  • Fires 8
  • Injuries 17
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 182 of 499 owner complaints (36.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 182 complaints, 36.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 182 · 36.5% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports ENGINE: 59 complaints, 11.8% of reports ENGINE 59 · 11.8% · 1 crash reports 3 fire reports STRUCTURE: 42 complaints, 8.4% of reports STRUCTURE 42 · 8.4% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 21 complaints, 4.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 21 · 4.2% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 21 complaints, 4.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 21 · 4.2% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 16 complaints, 3.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 · 3.2% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 13 complaints, 2.6% of reports AIR BAGS 13 · 2.6% · 11 crash reports STEERING: 9 complaints, 1.8% of reports STEERING 9 · 1.8% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 8 complaints, 1.6% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 8 · 1.6% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 165 complaints, 33.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 165 · 33.1% · 3 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 182 36.5% 2 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 59 11.8% 1 crashes · 3 fires
STRUCTURE 42 8.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 21 4.2% 1 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 21 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16 3.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 13 2.6% 11 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 9 1.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 8 1.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 165 33.1% 3 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2014. 2014-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2014-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2015-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2015-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2015-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2015-Q4: 21 owner reports 21 2016-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2016-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2016-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 2016-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2017-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2017-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2017-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2018-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2019-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2019-Q3: 51 owner reports 51 2019-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2020-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2014 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 14V402000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V402000 Recall campaign 15V005000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V005000 Recall campaign 15V246000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V246000 Recall campaign 17V209000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V209000 Recall campaign 17V210000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V210000 Recall campaign 20V177000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V177000 Recall campaign 20V331000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V331000 Investigation RQ19005 ● Investigation RQ19005 Investigation PE25020 ● Investigation PE25020 Investigation EA26004 ● Investigation EA26004
  • Campaign 15V005000 was reported 116 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V246000 was reported 396 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V209000 was reported 1,057 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V210000 was reported 1,099 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V177000 was reported 2,191 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V331000 was reported 2,268 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 5
2014-Q3 Owner reports 9
2014-Q4 Owner reports 19
2015-Q1 Owner reports 17
2015-Q2 Owner reports 12
2015-Q3 Owner reports 17
2015-Q4 Owner reports 21
2016-Q1 Owner reports 18
2016-Q2 Owner reports 17
2016-Q3 Owner reports 28
2016-Q4 Owner reports 22
2017-Q1 Owner reports 16
2017-Q2 Owner reports 14
2017-Q3 Owner reports 12
2017-Q4 Owner reports 14
2018-Q1 Owner reports 7
2018-Q2 Owner reports 8
2018-Q3 Owner reports 9
2018-Q4 Owner reports 14
2019-Q1 Owner reports 11
2019-Q2 Owner reports 14
2019-Q3 Owner reports 51
2019-Q4 Owner reports 23
2020-Q1 Owner reports 7
2020-Q2 Owner reports 12
2020-Q3 Owner reports 12
2020-Q4 Owner reports 7
2021-Q1 Owner reports 4
2021-Q2 Owner reports 4
2021-Q3 Owner reports 4
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 4
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 6
2023-Q2 Owner reports 4
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 9
2024-Q1 Owner reports 4
2024-Q2 Owner reports 4
2024-Q3 Owner reports 4
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 6
2025-Q2 Owner reports 5
2025-Q3 Owner reports 6
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 14V402000
Recall campaign 1 15V005000
Recall campaign 1 15V246000
Recall campaign 1 17V209000
Recall campaign 1 17V210000
Recall campaign 1 20V177000
Recall campaign 1 20V331000
Defect investigation 1 RQ19005
Defect investigation 1 PE25020
Defect investigation 1 EA26004
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V402000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Ford has notified the affected owners. Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S12.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V005000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V246000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V209000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V210000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V177000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V331000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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