Ford Fiesta problems by year
4,287 complaints across 8 model years, 2011–2019. 2011 draws the most at 1,039; 2017 the fewest at 105.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,039most | Power train (35.2%) | 52 | 7 | 6 |
| 2012 | 833 | Power train (33.1%) | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 917 | Power train (42.9%) | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 653 | Power train (32.3%) | 37 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 368 | Power train (28.5%) | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 253 | Power train (40.7%) | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 105 | Power train (21.9%) | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 119 | Back over prevention (22.7%) | 16 | 1 | 0 |