2017 Ford Fiesta Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Ford Fiesta.

20162018
Complaints
104
Crashes
12
Fires
2
Injuries
21
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0

Worst 2017 Ford Fiesta Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#120 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:62,195 mi
#218 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:58,296 mi
Crash-related:2
#311 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:61,638 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Ford Fiesta.

POWER TRAIN
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,195
ENGINE
18
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
58,296
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,638
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,750
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,500
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
19,667
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
2,200
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,333
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
15,216
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
71,312
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
1,612
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
126,000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,000
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,000
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,324
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,872
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,250
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,135
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:MASTER CYLINDER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
89,623
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
648
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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