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2019 Ford Fiesta reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2019 Ford Fiesta has 101 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 5 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Fiesta years here — under the median of the other years, which is 18. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Camera and Caliper.

2011 Ford Fiesta SES hatchback
Photo by IFCAR, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons Public domain
Complaints

101

Per year

5

Recalls

3

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Back-over prevention (31 of 101), then Powertrain (21) and Electrical system (10). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 50,500 miles, and the middle half falls between 25,481 and 75,000 miles. Those filings include 13 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 6 that report an injury.

Next to 2018

The 2018 Fiesta has 35 complaints, 4 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

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 2019 Ford Fiesta. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2025-10-13 · NHTSA campaign 25V695000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Vehicles affected 1,448,655
Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-12-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V951000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
Remedy Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 22, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S75.
Vehicles affected 30,715
Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, caliper 2019-08-28 · NHTSA campaign 19V629000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fiesta vehicles. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with the incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's rubber seals to swell.
Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake fluid and replace the front brake calipers and brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S27.
Vehicles affected 2,624

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (101 total)

Back-over prevention
31
Powertrain
21
Electrical system
10
Engine
10
Service brakes
9
Air bags
8
Speed control
4
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Hydraulic brakes
2
Structure
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Exterior lighting
1
Fuel system, gasoline
1
Lane departure
1
Seats
1
Steering
1
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Crash-flagged

13

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

6

Death reports

0

Of the 40 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 50,500 miles. The middle half fall between 25,481 and 75,000 miles.

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated…"
    Back-over prevention · filed 2026-09-17
  • "The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was…"
    Back-over prevention · filed 2026-09-03
  • "Back up camera not working properly"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-31
  • "The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated…"
    Back-over prevention · filed 2026-08-27
  • "See attached document for complaint"
    Back-over prevention · filed 2026-08-21

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars
2019 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
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 25 32 28 MPG $2300

Specs and fitment

6th generation, 2011–2019
Body styles Sedan, Hatchback
Oil 5W-20 (1.6L, all trims incl. ST) , 4.2 qt capacity
Tire size 185/60R15 to 195/50R16

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 2019 Ford Fiesta reliable?

The 2019 Ford Fiesta has 101 complaints with NHTSA after 8 years, or 5 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Fiesta years here — under the median of the other years, which is 18. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Camera and Caliper.

What are common problems with a 2019 Ford Fiesta?

The complaints owners file most often name Back-over prevention (31 of 101), then Powertrain (21) and Electrical system (10). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 50,500 miles, and the middle half falls between 25,481 and 75,000 miles. Those filings include 13 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 6 that report an injury.

Is the 2019 Ford Fiesta more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Fiesta has 35 complaints, 4 per year. The 2019 has more complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2019 Ford Fiesta been recalled?

The 2019 Ford Fiesta has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Ford Fiesta?

Owners have filed 101 complaints about the 2019 Ford Fiesta with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Ford Fiesta get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Ford Fiesta is 29.7 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.