2015 Ford FiestaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 258 owner complaints about the 2015 Ford Fiesta, most often about the power train. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-775 the manufacturer reports only 32% of affected cars repaired.

CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Fiesta median · #5 of 9 years by complaints

Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 32%Owner complaints25824 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage60kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Ford Fiesta has problems

258 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

105Power train4 crash/fire/injury

69Engine2 crash/fire/injury

41Fuel/propulsion system2 crash/fire/injury

20Electrical system

14Air bags

14Vehicle speed control

12Structure

9Service brakes

8Steering

4213 other systems2 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Power train	105	4
Engine	69	2
Fuel/propulsion system	41	2
Electrical system	20	3
Air bags	14	7
Vehicle speed control	14	0
Structure	12	2
Service brakes	9	3
Steering	8	1
13 other systems	42	2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2015 Ford Fiesta recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

repaired · 2026 Q2

Doors: latch

Recall 23V-775 · Nov 17, 2023 · 45,173 vehicles · 14,473 repaired

Risk. Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2022 Q2

Doors: latch

Recall 20V-177 · Mar 23, 2020 · 288,110 vehicles · 138,941 repaired

Risk. A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2019 Q2

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 17V-209 · Mar 27, 2017 · 208,584 vehicles · 150,898 repaired

Risk. If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2016 Q2

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 15V-005 · Jan 9, 2015 · 54,543 vehicles · 39,350 repaired

Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

60kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 75 power train complaints. 80% were reported before 100,000 miles.

22under 30k miles60under 100k miles15100k miles or more

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Fiesta year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fiesta median. How we score

0 1 1 2 1 1 73061766850425817975 35 108

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NHTSA crash tests

2015 Ford Fiesta safety ratings

2015 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating

Frontal crash★★★★★

Side barrier★★~~★★★~~

Side pole★★★★★

Rollover: 4 stars (14.3% risk)
Stability control: Standard
Forward collision warning: No
Lane departure warning: No

3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Ford Fiesta, and the recalls they led to.

Jul 31, 2026
Timing Belt FailureEA26004 · still open
Open
Dec 18, 2025
Timing Belt FailurePE25020 · closed Jul 31, 2026
No recall
Dec 19, 2019
Door Latch FailuresRQ19005 · closed Feb 7, 2022
Led to recall 20V-177

In owners' words

What Fiesta owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs; however the issue persisted. After the repairs, while mother was driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. The clutch became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not further diagnosed…
Complaint 11740709 · May 28, 2026 · 20,000 miles

I was driving for couple hours then my oil light came on check engine light came on. Vehicle started to shake very badly. I had to pull over and see what happened. I started the vehicle up again and the oil light and check engine light are still on. I know that these vehicles have the wet belt…
Complaint 11734102 · Apr 27, 2026

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
Complaint 11721112 · Feb 28, 2026

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