2018 Ford Fiesta reliability
NHTSA's file on the 2018 Ford Fiesta holds 35 complaints after 9 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 8 Fiesta years on this site. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (10 of 35), then Electrical system (6) and Engine (6). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 37,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 64,000 miles. Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 1 that reports a death.
The 2017 Fiesta has 74 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2019 has 101 complaints, 5 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Ford Fiesta. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (35 total)
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Of the 17 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 37,000 miles. The middle half fall between 20,000 and 64,000 miles.
Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"The back up camera quit working. The back seats are taller and it has made it very difficult to see if there are children behind my vehicle. I reported it to the dealership and now I have to pay $200.00 to have them…"
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"Back-up camera goes in and out intermittently, sometimes the image is very faint and then totally disappears into a black screen, or says it is not available at this time, then goes black. This started about 4 months…"
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"Purchased vehicle at the end of 2018 and this is the third time I have had to replace the horn. It's not a fuse, it's not wiring, it is the actual horn that either shorts or dies with no notice."
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"Hello, I have zero idea why I am emailing, I may be secretly hoping for...anything. I drive a 2018 Ford Fiesta SE, I have owned it since 2019 as that is when I purchased it used. Over the weekend I experienced…"
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"My engine has been malfuctioning over the following year. I've gotten repairs and it continues to do so. I'm asking for a recall."
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2018 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| 2018 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Fiesta front-wheel drive | 1.6L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S6) | Front-wheel drive | 27 | 37 | 31 MPG | $2100 |
| Fiesta front-wheel drive | 1.6L, 4-cyl | Manual 5-speed | Front-wheel drive | 27 | 35 | 30 MPG | $2150 |
| Fiesta ST front-wheel drive | 1.6L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | Front-wheel drive | 26 | 33 | 29 MPG | $2250 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
U.S. 2011-2016 Fiesta models built with the optional PowerShift dual-clutch automatic transmission (DPS6) developed a well-documented pattern of rough shifting and repeat repairs to the clutch and clutch seals. NHTSA found no evidence that the transmission is a safety risk and did not order a recall. Ford settled a nationwide class action, Vargas v. Ford Motor Co., covering 2011-2016 Fiesta and 2012-2016 Focus PowerShift owners, with final court approval in March 2020; in August 2019 Ford separately extended the clutch warranty to seven years or 100,000 miles on roughly 560,000 of these cars. Only PowerShift-equipped cars are covered by the settlement.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2018 Ford Fiesta reliable?
NHTSA's file on the 2018 Ford Fiesta holds 35 complaints after 9 years, a rate of 4 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 8 Fiesta years on this site. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2018 Ford Fiesta?
The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (10 of 35), then Electrical system (6) and Engine (6). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 37,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 64,000 miles. Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 1 that reports a death.
Is the 2018 Ford Fiesta more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2017 Fiesta has 74 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2019 has 101 complaints, 5 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2019.
Has the 2018 Ford Fiesta been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2018 Ford Fiesta.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2018 Ford Fiesta?
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the 2018 Ford Fiesta with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2018 Ford Fiesta get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Ford Fiesta is 30 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What generation is the 2016 Ford Fiesta?
6th generation (2011-2019), the only Fiesta generation sold in the US.
Does the Ford Fiesta have PowerShift transmission problems?
2011-2016 Fiestas with the optional DPS6 dual-clutch automatic were covered by a 2020 class-action settlement and a 2019 clutch warranty extension; NHTSA did not order a recall.