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2017 Ford FiestaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 75 owner complaints about the 2017 Ford Fiesta, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2017 Ford Fiesta
74
CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years66% below the Fiesta median · #8 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints7515 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kPower train, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Ford Fiesta has problems

75 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train220
Engine192
Fuel/propulsion system120
Electrical system70
Service brakes52
Engine and engine cooling40
Wheels40
Fuel system, gasoline40
Vehicle speed control42
10 other systems176

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

0 recalls

2017 Ford Fiesta recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2017 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

'78'88'89'91'01'02'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2017 Ford Fiesta safety ratings

2017 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
  • Rollover: 4 stars (14.3% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Ford Fiesta, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Timing Belt FailureEA26004 · still open
    Open
  2. Timing Belt FailurePE25020 · closed Jul 31, 2026
    No recall
In owners' words

What Fiesta owners report

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

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and experienced hard shifts from first to second gear and from second to third gear. The contact stated that the RPM were significantly high prior to shifting gear, then decreased before the…
Complaint 11669409 · Jun 26, 2025 · 86,000 miles
Alarm system going off for no reason. Battery drained and engine wouldn't start. I had battery tested at auto repair shop and it had burnt out cell inside battery. I purchased new battery last week. The automatic transmission is sluggish at times, feels like it hesitates to get into the next gear.…
Complaint 11640776 · Feb 5, 2025
Transmission failed. Yellow wrench light on with Transmission overheating message with an indication to pull over immediately. Took the vehicle to a shop and this was their conclusion: Firestone: Code. "P2701 Description, Transmission Friction Element "B" Apply Time Range/Performance". TECH ROAD…
Complaint 11600800 · Jul 10, 2024 · 109,057 miles

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