Worst 2012 Ford Fiesta Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
STRUCTURE:BODY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Ford Fiesta.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 269 | — | — | 47,356 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 80 | 2 | — | 56,028 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 77 | 1 | 1 | 60,117 mi | |
| ENGINE | 68 | 2 | 2 | 43,141 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 63 | — | 3 | 74,983 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 44 | — | — | 45,303 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 39 | 1 | — | 35,297 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 30 | — | — | 52,490 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 25 | — | — | 53,698 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 18 | 1 | — | 104,659 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 8 | — | 71,683 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 3 | — | 39,255 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | — | — | 37,133 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 72,356 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | — | — | 24,709 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | — | — | 65,152 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 13,524 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 6 | — | — | 28,065 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 105,250 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 66,307 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 48,389 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 13,431 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | 1 | 130,396 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | 96,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 | — | — | 138,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 49,880 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 28,100 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Ford Fiesta
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~9,200,203 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 Ford Fiestas manufactured from November 11, 2009, to May 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles, manufactured from November 3, 2009 through September 21, 2012. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The passenger side curtain air bag will not deploy in the event of a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty. Although the side curtain air bag system was designed to suppress the side curtain air bag under this scenario, that information is not explained in the owner's guide for these vehicles as required by FMVSS No. 208.
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