Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Ford Fiesta
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Ford Fiesta has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 504 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V331000 Doors May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V177000 Doors May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V209000 Engine Cylinder Head may Leak Oil NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V210000 Doors may Unexpectedly Open NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V246000 Doors may Unexpectedly Open NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V005000 Improper Plating on Fuel Pump may Result in Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V402000 Fuel Tank may Leak NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 208 complaints
- Engine 84 complaints
- Unknown or Other 79 complaints
- Structure 54 complaints
- Electrical System 45 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 30 complaints
Of the 504 complaints on file, 23 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 504 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Ford Fiesta faces notable issues, particularly with door latches and engine cooling. Frequent complaints about the transmission compound concerns. Despite manageable repair costs, these problems warrant a below-average rating for reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | very common |
| Door latches | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| Fuel tank | 60,000–90,000 miles | $700–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad replacements
- Cooling system checks
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Spark plug replacement
- Brake fluid replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping or jerking
- Coolant leaks
- Rust spots on frame
- Fuel smell
- Door latch issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Ford Fiesta at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.