Model year
2012 Ford Fiesta
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 617 complaints for the 2012 Ford Fiesta (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (269), STRUCTURE:BODY (80), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (78). NHTSA lists 3 investigations. NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 32 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2011 730 complaints
- 2012 617 complaints
- 2013 668 complaints
- 2014 504 complaints
- 2015 258 complaints
- 2016 179 complaints
- 2017 74 complaints
- 2018 35 complaints
- 2019 105 complaints
Recalls
20V331000 · Jun 8, 2020
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under…
15V246000 · Apr 24, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013.…
12V488000 · Oct 5, 2012
AIR BAGS
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles, manufactured from November 3, 2009 through September 21, 2012. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The passenger side curtain air bag…
Complaints
617 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 12, fire flag on 5, injury field 17, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE14028 | Door Latch Failure · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | Sep 11, 2014 | Mar 18, 2015 |
| EA15002 | Door Latch Failure · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | Feb 27, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 |
| RQ19005 | Door Latch Failures · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; STRUCTURE:BODY | Dec 19, 2019 | Feb 7, 2022 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.143 | NHTSA photo |
| 5 HB FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.143 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta FWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 37 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| Fiesta FWD · 1.6L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 37 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| Fiesta SFE FWD · 1.6L · Automatic (AM6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 38 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
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Check a vehicle
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