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2019 Ford Fiesta Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2019 Ford Fiesta has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 106 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 2019 Ford Fiesta, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2019 Ford Fiesta owner complaints

Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Fiesta, describing incidents dated February 3, 2019 to October 29, 2026.

Most-cited components

Back Over Prevention 31 complaints
Power Train 21 complaints
Unknown or Other 18 complaints
Service Brakes 13 complaints
Electrical System 12 complaints
Engine 11 complaints

Of the 106 complaints on file, 13 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 106 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11774353 · Filed October 29, 2026
Car has an open recall and we can't get the parts needed for a dealership to correct the problem, it keeps coming back with, Manufacturer Recall Number25SA9 NHTSA Recall Number25v695 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete, remedy not yet available. How long is this going to take?
ODI #11767047 · Filed September 25, 2026
Due to distorted camera image, that has been in our ford fiesta 2019 car for few years now, my daughter-in-law got to a parking accident that is going to insurance now. We have been contacting multiple times ford service to complete the recall. It is unfair that this kind of issue is not fixed and…
ODI #11766969 · Filed September 25, 2026
My granddaughter and I were driving the car around 50mph. When suddenly we smelled burning. The car wouldnt go when I pressed the gas pedal. We smelled the loudest weird smell. So I immediately pulled into the closest car clinic. The breaks were blue and almost on fire. No warning or anything. Turns…

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Rearview Camera Image May Not Display

NHTSA #25V695000 · Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera · NHTSA notice

Reported October 13, 2025 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 1,448,655 vehicles

Repair completion: 1.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 25SA9 · Owners notified January 2, 2026 · Vehicles built June 18, 2018 – May 31, 2019 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display

NHTSA #24V951000 · Back Over Prevention — Sensing System — Camera · NHTSA notice

Reported December 20, 2024 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 30,715 vehicles

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 24S75 · Vehicles built June 3, 2019 – August 1, 2019 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Front Brake may Drag

NHTSA #19V629000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper · NHTSA notice

Reported August 28, 2019 · Ford Motor Company

Potentially affected: 2,624 vehicles

Repair completion: 99.01% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Ford campaign 19S27 · Owners notified October 10, 2019 · Vehicles built July 22, 2019 – August 1, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

The swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

2019 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Pole

Rollover

14% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

2019 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Pole

Rollover

14% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

106 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Ford Fiesta.

Electrical System; Unknown or Other; Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11774353

Incident: October 29, 2026 · Filed: October 29, 2026

Car has an open recall and we can't get the parts needed for a dealership to correct the problem, it keeps coming back with, Manufacturer Recall Number25SA9 NHTSA Recall Number25v695 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete, remedy not yet available. How long is this going to take?

Electrical System

ODI #11767047

Incident: September 7, 2026 · Filed: September 25, 2026

Due to distorted camera image, that has been in our ford fiesta 2019 car for few years now, my daughter-in-law got to a parking accident that is going to insurance now. We have been contacting multiple times ford service to complete the recall. It is unfair that this kind of issue is not fixed and causing safety concerns.

Unknown or Other; Service Brakes

ODI #11766969

Incident: September 15, 2026 · Filed: September 25, 2026

My granddaughter and I were driving the car around 50mph. When suddenly we smelled burning. The car wouldnt go when I pressed the gas pedal. We smelled the loudest weird smell. So I immediately pulled into the closest car clinic. The breaks were blue and almost on fire. No warning or anything. Turns out, It was the abs control module. It totally failed and caused the breaks to lock up completely. Which almost caught fire. The break pads were blue. We were terrified. After getting Calipers, break pads, and rotars repaired costing $712. I still have to pay another $1000 when I get paid in a week. To get the abs control Module repaired. Because the car isn’t drivable without that repair. I just wish Ford would pay for the repair. Being that they made most of the 2019 Ford Fiesta SE with the wrong fluids. Which causes the breaks to lock up and the abs control module to fail/die. But they denied it. Which is so unfair. Because We could’ve died. And it’s an expensive repair. At no fault of my own. I will upload the other invoices for the back breaks, rotars, pads, calipers and abs control model as soon as I get it paid and repaired. . Thank you

Unknown or Other

ODI #11766293

Incident: September 23, 2026 · Filed: September 23, 2026

I was suppose to get a 2nd letter about the recall for the rear view camera to be fixed yet I never got the letter I got the 1st one but not the 2nd one I have been to the dealership they said to me it would be this month but now talking about not till December yet I heard from other ppl has gotten their fix why is it taking so long for me to get my letter

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #11766063

Incident: September 19, 2026 · Filed: September 22, 2026

The contact owned a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, there was an abnormal burning odor on the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with ABS control modular failure. The contact was informed that during the production of the vehicle, the manufacturer used brake fluid which caused the brake pads to swell and corrode. The contact was informed that the front and rear brake pads and rotors had seized. The contact was informed that the failure was a fire risk. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The contact agreed to a voluntary buy back. The failure mileage was approximately 65,400.

Back Over Prevention

ODI #11764942

Incident: October 1, 2025 · Filed: September 17, 2026

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 that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were still unavailable.

Back Over Prevention

ODI #11761832

Incident: September 3, 2026 · Filed: September 3, 2026

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 contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11761045

Filed: August 31, 2026

Back up camera not working properly

Back Over Prevention

ODI #11760035

Incident: February 27, 2025 · Filed: August 27, 2026

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 that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rearview camera was inoperative. The failure occurred on several occasions. No warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the recall remedy was unavailable; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle could be repaired at the owner's expense. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Back Over Prevention

ODI #11758479

Incident: March 23, 2026 · Filed: August 21, 2026

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