2019 Ford Fiesta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Fiesta. The most-reported areas: Back Over Prevention (33), Power Train (21), Unknown Or Other (18).
Key takeaways
- 108 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | 33 | 31% |
| Power Train | 21 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 11% |
| Engine | 10 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 3% |
| Structure | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| 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.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-11-04
The rear camera often blacks out and makes my parking dangerous. I hit a pole and damaged the right rear part of my Ford Fiesta when backing and colliding with a pole.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-11-03
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image functioned intermittently but took several hours to illuminate after a failure before the screen went blank again. The contact received not...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-10-29
Car has an open recall and we can't get the parts needed for a dealership to correct the problem, it keeps coming back with, Manufacturer Recall Number25SA9 NHTSA Recall Number25v695 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete, remedy not yet available. How long is this going to take?
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More for the 2019 Ford Fiesta
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.