The 2019 Ford Fiesta has 92 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are back over prevention and power train. Owners most often flag dual-clutch automatic transmission (dct) failures: catastrophic, widespread failures described as "planned obsolescence," leading to costly repairs, often before 100,000 miles. linked to a known class-action lawsuit. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Ford Fiesta vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 9 Fiesta model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2002) to 729 (2011). With 92 complaints, the 2019 Fiesta sits about the same asthe model's median of 92.
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.
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Campaign 19V629000Ford 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.
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 24V951000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Campaign 25V695000Ford 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.…
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