2018 Ford Fiesta
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than 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.
- Complaints
- 35
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Power train
None on file
None on file
29% of complaints
Complaints per year
2018: 35 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2011 | 730 |
| 2012 | 617 |
| 2013 | 668 |
| 2014 | 504 |
| 2015 | 259 |
| 2016 | 179 |
| 2017 | 75 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 102 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
29% · 10 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Vehicle driving on interstate when a vibration was felt through the steering wheel, then the vehicle started lose power. Gear shift still in drive engine still running and coasted to a stop on side of highway.
NHTSA ODI report, 2021-03-03
Since around 20,000 miles, my 2018 Ford Fiesta SE has had a grinding noise after shifting at certain gears. I got the car serviced at that time. Now I'm at 70,000 miles and the noise has persisted, and has gotten worse.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-11-27
Engine
17% · 6 reportsElectrical system
17% · 6 reportsAir bags
14% · 5 reportsShow complaint excerpts
12/4/2023 while attempting to pull into a parking spot in a parking garage car suddenly accelerated forward at a very fast rate, just prior to acceleration felt like it shuddered.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-12-31
On 7/2/2019 my wife and I was in a pretty bad wreck totaling our car. There was massive damage done to the front of the car however the airbags never deployed. With the damage done there's no reason the air bags shouldn't have went off.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-07-10
Suspension
6% · 2 reportsSafety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2018 Ford Fiesta — pre-purchase inspection
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- Power train: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 6 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 6 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2018 Ford Fiesta reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2018 Ford Fiesta is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Ford Fiesta?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2018 Ford Fiesta have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.