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2015 Ford Fiesta Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2015 Ford Fiesta has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 259 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ford dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Ford Fiesta, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2015 Ford Fiesta owner complaints

Owners have filed 259 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Fiesta, describing incidents dated January 15, 2015 to October 20, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 105 complaints
  • Engine 74 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 44 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 36 complaints
  • Electrical System 20 complaints
  • Air Bags 14 complaints

Of the 259 complaints on file, 16 report a crash; across all 259 complaints, owners report 24 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11773706 · Filed

    Vehicle turned off on highway, jerks while shifting, and transmission hot light turns on

  • ODI #11750704 · Filed

    Car sputters everytime I put gas in it. Sometimes shuts off. It’s every time I put gas. I’m not filling up the gas tank because I notice if I do fill it up. It gives me more problems .. occurring problem

  • ODI #11740709 · Filed

    The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs; however the issue persisted. After the repairs, while mother was driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. The clutch became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not further diagnosed or…

Read all 259 complaints

Owner-reported

2015 Ford Fiesta mileage at failure

174 of the 259 complaints on file for the 2015 Ford Fiesta give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Power TrainMedian 65,000 milesMiddle half 35,000–95,000 milesBased on 74 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Most complaints NHTSA received since May 17, 2021 give no mileage. So that they aren't undercounted, each one received since then that gives a mileage also stands in for those that gave none, which can put a component's median above most of the mileages it is based on.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2015 Ford Fiesta in 3 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Doors May Open While Driving

NHTSA #23V775000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch · NHTSA notice

Reported November 17, 2023 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 45,173 vehicles

Repair completion: 33.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 20S15 · Owners notified December 20, 2023 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Ford 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.

Safety consequence

Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-177.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Doors May Open While Driving

NHTSA #20V177000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch · NHTSA notice

Reported March 23, 2020 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 288,110 vehicles

Repair completion: 64.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 20S15 · Owners notified September 21, 2020 · Vehicles built November 1, 2013 – December 4, 2014 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Ford 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.

Safety consequence

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Engine Cylinder Head may Leak Oil

NHTSA #17V209000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported March 27, 2017 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 208,584 vehicles

Repair completion: 72.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 17S09 · Owners notified January 5, 2018 · Vehicles built January 22, 2014 – May 27, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ford 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.

Safety consequence

If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Improper Plating on Fuel Pump may Result in Stall

NHTSA #15V005000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported January 9, 2015 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 54,543 vehicles

Repair completion: 72.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 14S30, 15S13 · Owners notified February 27, 2015 · Vehicles built April 10, 2014 – June 17, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Ford 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.

Safety consequence

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Ford Fiesta model years

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