Ford Fiesta problems by year
4,303 complaints across 8 model years, 2011–2019. 2011 draws the most at 1,040; 2017 the fewest at 107.
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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 | 1,040most | Power train (35.2%) | 52 | 7 | 6 |
| 2012 | 834 | Power train (33.1%) | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 918 | Power train (42.8%) | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 654 | 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 | 107 | Power train (21.5%) | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 129 | Back over prevention (24.0%) | 16 | 1 | 0 |