Major Problems with 2012 Ford Fiesta Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Ford Fiesta

2012 Ford Fiesta AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2012 Ford Fiesta SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 13000 miles

2012 Ford Fiesta AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 17050 miles

Browse 2012 Ford Fiesta complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Fiesta owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN when the brake is released while in drive the car rolls backward at times. ford service explained that it is	218 ~ 36858 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE we were on the highway while it was snowing. all of the other vehicles were slowing down because there was...	77 ~ 50207 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER ford sync module stopped working and when you prompt the system to go into mobile apps sync responds "no mobile...	63 ~ 48237 miles
ENGINE i purchased my "new" vehicle in august 2012 and very soon there after i heard a rattling noise in the...	57 ~ 37292 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving the vehicle driver was entering the freeway the vehicle shifted through all the gears rapidly leaving the vehicle...	48 ~ 61919 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE door latch will not catch. the door does not lock or stay closed. this is happening on the passenger front	43 ~ 38567 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i recently purchased a brand new ford fiesta 2012 in the first week on using the car i stared to...	36 ~ 28467 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES door latch will not catch. the door does not lock or stay closed. this is happening on the passenger front	29 ~ 43440 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the rear passenger side...	22 ~ 45818 miles
AIR BAGS as i was driving on the surface streets the cars brakes did not work. i pumped the brakes three times...	14 ~ 55141 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING we were on the highway while it was snowing. all of the other vehicles were slowing down because there was...	12 ~ 78740 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle began to...	12 ~ 33757 miles
SERVICE BRAKES as i was driving on the surface streets the cars brakes did not work. i pumped the brakes three times...	11 ~ 27301 miles
SEATS the headrest is causing me to have headaches due to the forward leaning position of the headrest. i have tried...	7 ~ 21179 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the door latch for my passenger door refuses to close. the door swings freely and cannot latch to the car....	6 ~ 49152 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the transmission in my 2012 ford fiesta seems faulty. when driving the car i do not feel safe and at...	6 ~ 23388 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM october 24 2012 i was driving to work. i accelerated very gingerly (the powershift is effectively two three speed manuals...	6 ~ 60297 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i recently purchased a brand new ford fiesta 2012 in the first week on using the car i stared to...	5 ~ 13524 miles
STRUCTURE i was 20 miles away from home out shopping with my two sons. we got into the car and the...	4 ~ 48389 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph attempting to accelerate...	4 ~ 49730 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta equipped with kumho solus tires tire size 185/60/15. the contact stated that...	4 ~ 13431 miles
SUSPENSION car started grinding crunching and shaking and had difficulty turning accelerating and going up hills. car was brought to a...	3 ~ 17333 miles
SEAT BELTS transmission started vibrating and causing the car to jump and shutter. and wear my tires down....	2 ~ 1500 miles
WHEELS was driving on highway and back left tire exploded the complete side wall all the way around blew out. i...	2 ~ 49881 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta equipped with kumho solus tires tire size 185/60/15. the contact stated that...	2 ~ 21500 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. the contact stated while driving at approximately 30 mph the vehicles headlights...	1 ~ 150000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER driving on a two way road the low beam head lights went out. i could not see. i was lucky...	1 ~ 45000 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the trunk lid failed to close properly and...	1 ~ 32682 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. after the contact parked the vehicle he heard an abnormal booming static...	1 ~ 66000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. while driving at 55 mph during inclement weather both windshield wipers became...	1 ~ 72800 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the check engine light and the power steering...	1 ~ 100793 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the hood latch ajar light illuminated on the...	1 ~ 97000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i bought this car brand new in july of 2012 and i have had nothing but problems with it. the...	1 ~ 5000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that...	1 ~ 5 miles

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