2015 FORD FIESTA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 257 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (91 complaints · 35.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 16
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 24
  • 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 91 of 257 owner complaints (35.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 91 complaints, 35.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 91 · 35.4% · 4 crash reports ENGINE: 40 complaints, 15.6% of reports ENGINE 40 · 15.6% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 27 complaints, 10.5% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 27 · 10.5% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 10 complaints, 3.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 · 3.9% STRUCTURE: 9 complaints, 3.5% of reports STRUCTURE 9 · 3.5% AIR BAGS: 8 complaints, 3.1% of reports AIR BAGS 8 · 3.1% · 4 crash reports VISIBILITY: 8 complaints, 3.1% of reports VISIBILITY 8 · 3.1% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 2.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 · 2.3% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 5 complaints, 2.0% of reports STEERING 5 · 2.0% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 72 complaints, 28.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 72 · 28.0% · 2 crash 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 91 35.4% 4 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 40 15.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 27 10.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 9 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 8 3.1% 4 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 8 3.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 2.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 5 2.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 72 28.0% 2 crashes · 0 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 2015; the first recall shown was reported in Jan 2015. 2015-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2019-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 2019-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2022-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 10 owner reports 10 2023-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2015 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 15V005000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V005000 Recall campaign 17V209000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V209000 Recall campaign 20V177000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V177000 Recall campaign 23V775000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V775000 Investigation RQ19005 ● Investigation RQ19005 Investigation PE25020 ● Investigation PE25020 Investigation EA26004 ● Investigation EA26004
  • Campaign 17V209000 was reported 630 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V177000 was reported 1,524 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V775000 was reported 2,858 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2015-Q1 Owner reports 2
2015-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q3 Owner reports 1
2015-Q4 Owner reports 4
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 5
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 8
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 5
2017-Q3 Owner reports 9
2017-Q4 Owner reports 7
2018-Q1 Owner reports 7
2018-Q2 Owner reports 5
2018-Q3 Owner reports 8
2018-Q4 Owner reports 9
2019-Q1 Owner reports 7
2019-Q2 Owner reports 11
2019-Q3 Owner reports 16
2019-Q4 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 8
2020-Q2 Owner reports 4
2020-Q3 Owner reports 9
2020-Q4 Owner reports 6
2021-Q1 Owner reports 6
2021-Q2 Owner reports 7
2021-Q3 Owner reports 4
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 7
2022-Q2 Owner reports 11
2022-Q3 Owner reports 5
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 10
2023-Q2 Owner reports 5
2023-Q3 Owner reports 5
2023-Q4 Owner reports 5
2024-Q1 Owner reports 5
2024-Q2 Owner reports 4
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 12
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 4
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 15V005000
Recall campaign 1 17V209000
Recall campaign 1 20V177000
Recall campaign 1 23V775000
Defect investigation 1 RQ19005
Defect investigation 1 PE25020
Defect investigation 1 EA26004
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V775000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-177.
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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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