What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2019 Ford Fiesta

Typical pattern

5.7% of complaints about the 2019 Ford Fiesta came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2019 vehicle — around the middle of the 191 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.0 yr in service. The most-reported system is back over prevention (30 complaints), typically at 6.9 yr or about 51,000 miles.

Complaints
122
Median age at failure
6.0 yr
Median mileage
51,000 n=44
Crash / fire / tow
17.2% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Back over prevention
30 reports · 51,000 mi
6.9 yr
6.7%
Power train
21 reports · 67,000 mi
4.7 yr
19%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

25V695000 2025-10-13
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

24V951000 2024-12-20
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.

A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

19V629000 2019-08-28
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fiesta vehicles. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with the incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's rubber seals to swell.

The swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Power train 600 mi 5 mo in service
THE VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWERSHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IT'S VERY SLUGGISH WHEN SHIFTING WHEN YOU TAP THE ACCELERATOR WITH YOUR FOOT AFTER BEING AT A STOP SIGN THE CAR JOLTS LIKE PREVIOUS YEAR AND MODELS OF THIS CAR
Power train 35,000 mi 2.2 yr in service crash / fire / tow
MY 2019 FORD FIESTA AUTOMATIC DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY, MY CAR WOULD NOT REVERSE AND THEREFORE CAUSED A SMALL FENDER BENDER. IT HAS NO SPEED AND RUNS ROUGH
Power train 60,000 mi 2.7 yr in service
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission started slipping and the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission clutch and seal kit was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Back over prevention 75,000 mi 5.0 yr in service
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera display failed to function, and the display screen was black. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Other Fiesta model years

20192017201620152014201320122011

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