MYRModel Year Report

2014 Ford Fiesta

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2014 Ford Fiesta
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
502
Recalls
7

Campaigns on file for 2014

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Power train

42% of complaints

Complaints per year

1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 1 complaint 1991: 2 complaints 1991 2001: 1 complaint 2002: 1 complaint 2002 2011: 730 complaints 2012: 617 complaints 2012 2013: 668 complaints 2014: 502 complaints 2014 502 2015: 258 complaints 2016: 178 complaints 2016 2017: 74 complaints 2018: 35 complaints 2018 2019: 101 complaints
1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 1 complaint 1989 1991: 2 complaints 1991 2001: 1 complaint 2001 2002: 1 complaint 2002 2011: 730 complaints 2011 2012: 617 complaints 2012 2013: 668 complaints 2013 2014: 502 complaints 2014 502 2015: 258 complaints 2015 2016: 178 complaints 2016 2017: 74 complaints 2017 2018: 35 complaints 2018 2019: 101 complaints 2019
1988: 1 complaint 1988 1989: 1 complaint 1989 1991: 2 complaints 1991 2001: 1 complaint 2001 2002: 1 complaint 2002 2011: 730 complaints 2011 2012: 617 complaints 2012 2013: 668 complaints 2013 2014: 502 complaints 2014 502 2015: 258 complaints 2015 2016: 178 complaints 2016 2017: 74 complaints 2017 2018: 35 complaints 2018 2019: 101 complaints 2019

2014: 502 complaints

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YearComplaints
19881
19891
19912
20011
20021
2011730
2012617
2013668
2014502
2015258
2016178
201774
201835
2019101

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Power train

42% · 211 reports

Most commonly citing clutch assembly and control module (tcm/pcm/tecm).

CRASHFIRE
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The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-13

Engine

17% · 83 reports
CRASHFIREINJURY
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Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. While driving, the vehicle overheated and smoke was present coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was towed to beau towsend Ford (1020 w.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-03-07

Structure

11% · 54 reports

Most commonly citing body and door.

CRASHINJURY

Electrical system

9% · 45 reports

Most commonly citing software and horn.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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I leased the car through my bank on May 5TH 2016 with just over 35,000 miles. Two months into that the car didn't start and all electronic lights were flickering. It displayed transmission malfunction. I towed the car to a big Ford repair shop.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-08-01

Fuel/propulsion system

6% · 30 reports
CRASHFIREINJURY
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Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Ford Fiesta. Ten minutes after the contact drove into a residential driveway, the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-09-15

Safety timeline

7 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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    2014Complaint volume 502 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2014-07-21Fuel system, gasoline14V402000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured October 25, 2013, to February 27, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, the fuel tank may leak.

    Remedy: Ford has notified the affected owners. Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S12.

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    2015-02-27Fuel system, gasoline15V005000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15,...

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.

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    2015-12-18Latches/locks/linkages15V246000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured...

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015.

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    2017-05-01Latches/locks/linkages17V210000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.

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    2018-01-05Engine and engine cooling17V209000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017.

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    2019-12-19Recall queryClosed 2022-02-07 Door Latch Failures
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    2020-07-27Latches/locks/linkages20V331000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge.

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    2020-09-21Latches/locks/linkages20V177000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada,...

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.

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    2025-12-18Preliminary evaluationOpen Timing Belt Failure

Buy-smart checklist

2014 Ford Fiesta — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 211 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine: 83 reports on file for this year.
  • Structure: 54 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 14V402000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 15V005000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 15V246000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 17V210000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 17V209000 · Engine and engine cooling
  • Recall 20V331000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 20V177000 · Latches/locks/linkages
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FAQ

Is the 2014 Ford Fiesta reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2014 Ford Fiesta is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Ford Fiesta?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 42% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2014 Ford Fiesta have?
7 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.