2015 Ford Fiesta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 258 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Fiesta. The most-reported areas: Power Train (104), Engine (69), Fuel/Propulsion System (41).
Key takeaways
- 258 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 16 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 24 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 104 | 40% |
| Engine | 69 | 27% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 41 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 14 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 5% |
| Structure | 12 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 3% |
| Steering | 8 | 3% |
| Suspension | 6 | 2% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-07-15
Car sputters everytime I put gas in it. Sometimes shuts off. It’s every time I put gas. I’m not filling up the gas tank because I notice if I do fill it up. It gives me more problems .. occurring problem
Power Train - filed 2026-05-28
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 or repaired. The m...
Engine - filed 2026-04-30
I have taken the vehicle to 2 auto places both have confirmed it has engine failure. It only has 140,000 miles
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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.