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2015 Ford Fiesta: common problems and reliability
· MK7One of the weaker Fiesta years.
258 owner complaints, most about power train. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2015 Fiesta?The 2015 Ford Fiesta has 258 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. Owners most often flag powershift automatic transmission shuddering, jerking, and hesitation at low speeds.
Safety record for the 2015 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Fiesta years only. How we score it
Is 2015 a good year for the Fiesta?
Across the 11 Fiesta model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2002) to 730 (2011). With 258 complaints, the 2015 Fiesta sits above the model's median of 178.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2015 Fiesta
engine and engine cooling:engine
Campaign 17V209000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 15V005000Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 20V177000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 23V775000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.
What owners report on the MK7 Fiesta
Owners overwhelmingly describe the automatic PowerShift dual-clutch transmission as the defining flaw of this generation, with shuddering, jerking, and hesitation at low speeds being very frequent complaints.
- Very frequentPowerShift automatic transmission shuddering, jerking, and hesitation at low speeds
- Very frequentTransmission clutch failure requiring replacement
- RecurrentTransmission control module (TCM) failure and recalls
- RecurrentScraping or clunking noise during gear changes
- RecurrentTransmission input shaft seals leaking fluid onto the clutch
Owner insights for the MK7 Fiesta. Read the full MK7 owner report.
Typical used price
Used Fiesta listings typically run $7,095–$10,612 across 2011 to 2019 model years.
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