2019 Ford Fiesta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Fiesta. The most-reported areas: Back Over Prevention (31), Power Train (21), Unknown Or Other (17).
Key takeaways
- 105 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | 31 | 30% |
| Power Train | 21 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 10% |
| Engine | 10 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 3% |
| Structure | 2 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-25
My granddaughter and I were driving the car around 50mph. When suddenly we smelled burning. The car wouldnt go when I pressed the gas pedal. We smelled the loudest weird smell. So I immediately pulled into the closest car clinic. The breaks were blue and almost on fire. No warning or anything. Turns out, It was the ab...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-25
Due to distorted camera image, that has been in our ford fiesta 2019 car for few years now, my daughter-in-law got to a parking accident that is going to insurance now. We have been contacting multiple times ford service to complete the recall. It is unfair that this kind of issue is not fixed and causing safety concer...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-23
I was suppose to get a 2nd letter about the recall for the rear view camera to be fixed yet I never got the letter I got the 1st one but not the 2nd one I have been to the dealership they said to me it would be this month but now talking about not till December yet I heard from other ppl has gotten their fix why is it ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.