2019 Ford Fiesta problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Back Over Prevention (28) · Power Train (18) · Service Brakes (8)
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41 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-10-13 · campaign 25V695000 · 1,448,655 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford'
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2024-12-20 · campaign 24V951000 · 30,715 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 22, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S75.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:caliper 2019-08-28 · campaign 19V629000 · 2,624 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fiesta vehicles. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with the incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's rubber seals to swell.
Risk: The swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake fluid and replace the front brake calipers and brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S27.
Service bulletins (41)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2025-11-26 · TSB 25-2570 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 24-2165 to update the tsb service procedure. some vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit various sync performance related concerns including but not limited to: display operation concerns navigation inoperative voice recognition concerns phone co
Power Train 2025-11-12 · SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2015-2021 ford and lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0011, p0012, p0014, p0015, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0021, p0022, p0024 and/or p0025. pinpoint test hk in the powertrain control and emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) or in section 303-14 of th
Unknown Or Other 2024-05-27 · TSB 24-2165 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 21-2175 to update the tsb service procedure. some 2016 mks, 2016-2017 navigator, 2016-2018 f-150/focus/c-max/edge/fiesta/mkx/transit connect/mustang, 2017-2018 continental/fusion/mkz, 2017-2019 explorer, 2016-2019 escape/mkc/flex/mkt/taurus/transit/expedition/f-super duty
Engine And Engine Cooling 2024-03-06 · SSM 52335 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
for 2015-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and testing methods. ford has evaluated turbochargers replaced for oil leak symptoms and although oil may coll
Electrical System 2023-08-02 · SSM 51838 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in various 2017-2023 ford and lincoln vehicles, customers may receive a message in the fordpass or lincolnway app stating feature unavailable. since this is a fleet vehicle, it cannot access the (sync connect) fordpass or lincolnway app through the tcu embedded modem. if this message appears, the ve
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-06-08 · SAN-Vol1 I1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the service awareness newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a tsb, ssm, gsb, or other electronic communication. this article includes information on warranty, technical service tips and other service information.
Showing the 6 most recent of 41 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Visibility/Wiper“car has an open recall and we can't get the parts needed for a dealership to correct the problem, it keeps coming back with, manufacturer recall number25sa9 nhtsa recall number25v695 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available. how long is this going to take?…”
2026-09-25 · Unknown Or Other“my granddaughter and i were driving the car around 50mph. when suddenly we smelled burning. the car wouldnt go when i pressed the gas pedal. we smelled the loudest weird smell. so i immediately pulled into the closest car clinic. the breaks were blue and almost on fire. no warning or anything. turns out, it was the abs control module. it totally f…”
2026-09-25 · Electrical System“due to distorted camera image, that has been in our ford fiesta 2019 car for few years now, my daughter-in-law got to a parking accident that is going to insurance now. we have been contacting multiple times ford service to complete the recall. it is unfair that this kind of issue is not fixed and causing safety concerns.…”
2026-09-23 · Unknown Or Other“i was suppose to get a 2nd letter about the recall for the rear view camera to be fixed yet i never got the letter i got the 1st one but not the 2nd one i have been to the dealership they said to me it would be this month but now talking about not till december yet i heard from other ppl has gotten their fix why is it taking so long for me to get m…”
2026-09-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 65,400 mi“the contact owned a 2019 ford fiesta. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, there was an abnormal burning odor on the interior of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with abs control modular failure. the contact was informed that during the production of the vehicle, the manufacturer used bra…”
2026-09-17 · Back Over Prevention“the contact owns a 2019 ford fiesta. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue…”
2026-09-03 · Back Over Prevention“the contact owns a 2019 ford fiesta. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer …”
2026-08-31 · Unknown Or Other“back up camera not working properly …”
2026-08-27 · Back Over Prevention · 30,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 ford fiesta. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rearview camera was inoperative. the failure occurred on several occasions. no w…”
2026-08-21 · Back Over Prevention“see attached document for complaint…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.