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All cars · Ford Fiesta · 2015

2015 Ford Fiesta. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index133100 = average car
Complaints84NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold64,458U.S. model year
Per 100K sold130complaints
Year rank#5 of 9#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.0L 3-cyl turboManual 5-spdFWD31 / 41 / 35Regular$1,800
1.6L 4-cylAuto (AM6)FWD27 / 36 / 30Regular$2,100
1.6L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD27 / 35 / 30Regular$2,100
1.6L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD26 / 34 / 29Regular$2,150

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 20,000 and 80,500 miles. Median 49,200, from 178 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain59,00020,000–90,00075
Engine50,00017,000–81,00045
Fuel or ev drive system60,00030,000–72,00031
Electrical40,5003,900–112,00010
Airbags72,50023,500–86,00010

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain38%
Engine32%
Fuel or ev drive system18%
Electrical6%
Speed control6%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2581608026

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 4

  • 23V775000 Nov 2023 Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.

    Risk. Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy. Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-177.

  • 20V177000 Mar 2020 Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect. 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, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

    Risk. A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

    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.

  • 17V209000 Mar 2017 Engine And Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect. 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. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.

    Risk. If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.

    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. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.

  • 15V005000 Jan 2015 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. 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, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to M

    Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenTiming belt failure2026–
ClosedTiming belt failure20252026
ClosedDoor latch failures20192022

Manufacturer communications 94

Ford filed 94 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Transmission fluid leakage and excessive transmission
  • 2011-2015 fiesta and 2012-2015 focus may show concerns of loss of transmission engagement…
  • 2014-2015 fiesta will exhibit an inoperative oil change now indicator message *cn

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★☆☆☆★★★★☆
Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★☆☆☆★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201239730756,775Transmission & drivetrain
201345239071,073Transmission & drivetrain
201433524563,192Transmission & drivetrain
20151338464,458Transmission & drivetrain
20161025548,807Transmission & drivetrain
2017633146,249Transmission & drivetrain
2018271451,730Transmission & drivetrain

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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