Ford Fiesta VIN check & common problems

Decode any Ford Fiesta by its VIN and see free safety-recall and owner-complaint data, so you know what to check before you buy.

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178

Owner complaints

Recall campaigns

Model years sampled

From NHTSA (US) records over 2016, 2020, 2024

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Safety rating

Overall: 4/5
Frontal crash: 4/5
Side crash: 5/5
Rollover: 4/5

Stability control: Standard

NHTSA NCAP crash tests (US), 2016 model year

Fuel economy

Combined: 7.8 L/100km
City: 8.7 L/100km
Highway: 6.5 L/100km

EPA estimates (US), 2016 model year

EU CO2 emissions (WLTP)

Official EU type-approval CO2 for the Ford Fiesta, averaged over 6,084 cars registered across the EU.

Petrol
≈ 82 kW
118
g/km

EU CO2 data: European Environment Agency (EEA), 2024. Tailpipe (WLTP) figures, reused under CC BY 4.0.

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What you can check on a Ford Fiesta

No safety recalls on record — still confirm by the exact car’s VIN
Inspect the areas owners report most: Power Train, Engine
Know the 178 owner complaints filed over 2016, 2020, 2024
Check the car matches its 4/5 NCAP crash-test rating
Compare real-world economy against the rated 7.8 L/100km
Always confirm the individual car by its VIN — model trends aren’t a guarantee

Importing a Ford Fiesta from the US?

American-market Ford Fiestas are often cheaper at US auctions — but salvage titles, flood damage and odometer rollback are common on cars sold there. Decode the VIN and read the history before you buy or ship, then check the import steps and taxes for your country.

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Ford Fiesta: frequently asked questions

Does the Ford Fiesta have any recalls?

0 NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the Ford Fiesta (2016, 2020, 2024). Always check a specific car by its VIN for currently open recalls.

What are the most common Ford Fiesta problems?

Owners filed 178 complaints with NHTSA over 2016, 2020, 2024. The most-reported areas are Power Train, Engine.

Is the Ford Fiesta safe?

The Ford Fiesta earned 4 out of 5 stars overall in NHTSA (US) crash tests.

How economical is the Ford Fiesta?

EPA-estimated combined economy is about 7.8 L/100km, based on US testing.

What are the CO2 emissions of the Ford Fiesta?

Based on EU registration data (2024), the Ford Fiesta emits around 118 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, tailpipe) in its most common version. Lower CO2 usually means lower road tax across much of the EU.

Complaint and recall data: NHTSA (US). Same-generation EU models usually share these mechanical issues.