Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Ford Fiesta
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Ford Fiesta has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 75 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.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 22 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 12 complaints
- Unknown or Other 8 complaints
- Electrical System 7 complaints
- Service Brakes 5 complaints
Of the 75 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 75 complaints, owners report 12 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Ford Fiesta has a below-average reliability due to numerous complaints related to its power train, engine, and fuel system. These issues indicate frequent, expensive repairs impacting overall cost and satisfaction.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 50,000–70,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | very common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| fuel system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
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 change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement every 40,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual engine noise
- Transmission slipping or shuddering
- Decreased fuel efficiency
- Warning lights for engine or transmission
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Ford Fiesta at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.