Ford Fiesta Complaints

3,175 consumer complaints on file.

#11734158April 27, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was driving on the highway, and my car started shaking. All of the sudden I couldn't push on the gas anymore, and out of the blue a notification popped up on my screen that said "transmission failure, service immediately" and the car fully stopped working. I was forced to coast to the side of the highway, where I ended up in an incredibly dangerous spot. I had to call the cops, have them come so I wouldn't get hit (it was fully night time), and had to wait for a tow truck to come tow me and my car off the side of the highway.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11731703April 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The vehicle experienced a sudden transmission failure while driving. Before the failure, the car began shuddering and hesitating during acceleration. It then started making loud metal grinding noises from the transmission area and eventually lost the ability to move properly when placed in Drive or Reverse. This created a safety risk because the vehicle could not accelerate normally in traffic and became difficult to control. The issue appears related to the transmission and/or clutch system. Warning messages and abnormal shifting behavior occurred prior to the failure. I previously asked a dealership in 2020/2021 to inspect and repair the transmission issues while the vehicle was still under warranty, but they stated the problem was not “bad enough” at that time and did not perform any repairs. The vehicle is currently inoperable due to this malfunction.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729893April 8, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
The brakes stick and then when i hit the gas its sluggish and just takes off full force. Causing 50% gas loss. The breaks are getting stuck. Calipers sticking. This is a fire hazard
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11729774April 7, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle, and the sound was coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer, where it was diagnosed with a synchronization failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced, and two motor mounts also needed to be replaced. The motor mounts were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11728773April 2, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS TOLD WAY BACK WHEN THAT DOOR LATCHES HAD A DEFECT. THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. COLONIAL FORD OF DANBURY CT AVOIDED DOING THE COMPLETE RECALLS. SUCH IS SO THAT I PAID OUT OF POCKET A TRANSMISSION REBUILD AND TOOK FORD 2 YEARS TO REEMBURSE ME THE COST. BUT THE DOOR LATCH RECALL WAS STILL IN EFFECT. IT TURNS OUT THAT IM GETTING A DOOR OPEN WARNING ON DASH WHILE DOORS ARE CLOSED. THIS WAS A DEFECT RECALL GOING BACK 5-6 YEARS BUT WAS NEVER REPLACED. NOW DEALER TELLS ME MY CAR WAS'NT PART OF THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11728218March 31, 2026
POWER TRAIN
I was driving down [XXX] . I stopped at a stoplight. When the light turned green I pressed the gas to accelerate when suddenly mid intersection my transmission went out causing me to have no power. Approximately 5 minutes prior to this I did get a message about a transmission malfunction. Due to the transmission going out I was stuck in the intersection. I had it towed to a shop where they have confirmed that the Transmission Control Module (TCM) has failed. There are a couple parts of the transmission that they have not been able to confirm whether they are working due to the TCM failing. I believe that the TCM failing can put drivers in a potentially unsafe position like it did to me. I was stuck in an intersection of 2 very busy roads due to this failure. I dont currently have the part that failed with me. It is still currently on the vehicle. The vehicle and component has not been inspected by anyone other than the shop it was towed to. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726642March 24, 2026
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Transmission was supposedly rebuilt back July 26, 3021. Now transmission has had a new dual clutch replaced but other concerns are still there jerkiness on accelerations. In 2021 the transmission was not fully rebuild as per recall. Only clutch assembly was done and not the back end. Which now could be the problem. Second, colonial Ford sated transmission rebuilt has lifetime warranty which a lie. Colonial Ford doesn’t offer lifetime. The service advisors lie about this all the time. Now the car jerks on acceleration after clutch replacement. Dealer and Ford still take no responsibility over the product! The car has 145,000 miles still under the 150,000 mile warranty isssue by you!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726852March 24, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
No
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11726329March 23, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While driving, my son's car started to have issues when it was shifting gears (it's an automatic). Then a warning came up on the dash saying something like "Transmission malfunction, service immediately". We were on our way to a mechanic to pick up another vehicle so we left it with them. They confirmed the issue and stated it is related to the clutch system (which I believe is the dry clutch system that has been recalled with similar car models). We have not taken it to the manufacturer/Ford dealership yet, but are trying to figure out our options on this faulty transmission design. Not aware of any issues prior to this incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723929March 12, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that prior to receiving the recall notification, the camera had been intermittently showing a blank image, or the display screen was blue, or the image was frozen. The contact stated that the camera was no longer operational. The contact had not contacted a dealer or the manufacturer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723278March 10, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am submitting this complaint regarding Ford safety recall 25SA9 for my 2019 Ford Fiesta involving the rearview camera. This recall has remained unresolved for over 14 months. I opened a case with Ford and was instructed to continue waiting, but no repair has been completed and no meaningful resolution has been provided. Because this is a safety recall, 1 am concerned that the remedy has not been made available within a reasonable period of time. In addition to the safety concern, this ongoing delay has caused financial hardship. I use this vehicle for Turo rentals and have been unable to continue renting it out due to the open recall, which has negatively affected my income and safety. I am requesting review of Ford's delay in providing a remedy and any assistance available due to the extended unresolved status of this safety recall. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721105February 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Around 50,000 miles I noticed the car would jerk when trying to shift gears , this issue persisted and would only go on to get worse. It started taking forever to accelerate regardless of pressing on the gas, now at 70,000 miles it won’t shift out of 2nd gear when driving over 40 mph, it’s a huge safety issue .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721112February 28, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Transmission going out with car having only 71,000 miles on it .a know fact that Ford knew when I bought this car new .and going out when on freeways or just about anywhere could me in danger
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11719208February 19, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image was distorted. The failure was intermittent at first, but recently became more frequent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718260February 16, 2026
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The transmission does not shift properly.\n And causes it to overheat, this has been a known problem with Ford motor company. I have called and can get no help with them. The repair cost way more than my vehicle is worth. I can't find a transmission company to even do it. There have been buybacks and extended warranties for this very issue. However, my car has more miles. Than the extended more, she allows and Had I had known about this before the end of June of last year. They would have covered it, and I think this is unfair. I'm a [XXX] veteran that's disabled, and as far as the back up camera, it's been out Within a year of me purchasing the car and I have trouble with my neck and I needed the backup camera that's one of the reasons I bought the car and now they have waited so long that the transmission is having issues. And if I can't get that help, then they will waited until it won't even be necessary to work on the backup camera they've outlasted the car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718262February 16, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
My low beam heads both stopped working at the same time. Upon investigation I identified the problem came from corrosion of the relay in the battery junction box. This problem exactly matches a Ford recall for some 2013 Ford fiesta manufactured in Canada. My vehicle is not covered by this recall, but the problem and failure point is identical. The text of that recall is as follows: "Safety recall in certain Canadian provinces of select 2012-13 Ford Fiesta vehicles for potential battery junction-box corrosion Ford is issuing a safety recall for certain 2012-13 Ford Fiesta vehicles in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. In affected vehicles, battery junction-box relay or fuse corrosion can lead to a loss of low-beam headlamps and daytime running lamps while driving. This action affects 13,564 vehicles in Canada. Affected vehicles were built at Cuautitlán Assembly Plant from June 25, 2011, through April 27, 2013. Dealers will clean the battery junction box, install foam sealing to the cover and replace any corroded fuses, terminals or relays. There will be no charge to the customer for these services. The Ford reference number for this recall is 19S28"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11716843February 9, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. While attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera intermittently failed to function properly. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11715078February 2, 2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION
See attached document for complaint. am writing to file a complaint regarding Recall 25SA9 (NHTSA Recall 25V695) affecting my vehicle, a Ford (please confirm make/model ~~based on VIN if needed~~) The recall states the rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image when in reverse, posing a crash risk. I received the recall notice over a month ago, but the dealership has no parts available for the repair, and despite multiple contacts with the dealership and Ford's recall department, I've been unable to get a resolution. This is causing significant safety concerns and inconvenience. Specifically, I: Have not been offered a loaner vehicle. Have been told no parts are available with no clear timeline. Feel unsafe driving in reverse and am taking extra precautions. I request NHTSA's assistance in escalating this matter to ensure a timely fix and consider compensation for the inconvenience. I've documented all interactions with the dealership and Ford. Thank you for your attention to this safety matter. I appreciate your help in addressing this issue. PS: This is the 2nd RECALL Since Purchase! I am a Loyal Customer and should be treated with Respect!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710639January 13, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The back up camera quit working. The back seats are taller and it has made it very difficult to see if there are children behind my vehicle. I reported it to the dealership and now I have to pay $200.00 to have them check it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708359January 2, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This is the 2nd email I sent and haven't gotten any response yet. My rear view camera is getting worse and distorted. Very hard to see out of it, especially at night. I have my grandchild in my car on a daily. I can't even sell this car because the recall is on the Car Fax Report. Who is going to buy a car that has an outstanding recall, especially finding out the parts to fix it are unavailable? And not knowing when they will be available? Who's going to be responsible when something does happen? This issue needs to be addressed before something does happen.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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