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2019 Ford Fiesta

Gas
Subcompact Cars
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
76 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA100
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA31 mpg
2019201820172016

The 2019 Ford Fiesta is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Fiesta FWD, is EPA-rated at 31 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 100 complaints, most often about the back over prevention. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Fiesta FWDGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl273731$2,000
Fiesta FWDGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl273530$2,100
Fiesta ST FWDGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo253228$2,250

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40813, 40814, 40817.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Back Over Prevention

25SA9
1,448,655 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskA rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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'
NHTSA campaign 25V695000reported Oct 13, 2025Ford Motor Company
▲high

Back Over Prevention

24S75
30,715 vehicles
ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.RiskA 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.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V951000reported Dec 20, 2024Ford Motor Company
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

19S27
2,624 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskThe swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.FixFord 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V629000reported Aug 28, 2019Ford Motor Company

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
100complaints filed

13 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 9 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 6 · 2020: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2022: 6 · 2023: 13 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 34 · 2026: 26

Most-cited components

Back Over Prevention30
Power Train21
Unspecified15
Engine10
Electrical System10
Service Brakes9

What owners describe

“While driving with 54,500 miles on car,owned since new 4 miles on it when bought. Steering went real loose, then went back to normal. Checked rack and pinion did not see any breaks or leaks. Checked steering arms and ball joint all checked out.”Sep 13, 2023 · Steering · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, an oncoming vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and then towed to a collision center. The conta…”Sep 8, 2023 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“No warning lamps. Sealed transmission. Transmission stalls as u round a corner, or first take off, and when u come to Complete stop the transmission will jerk or stall with a jerk. It's dangerous because the cars behind me almost rearend me thinking I'm gonna be taking off after I let off the brake and the transmission…”Aug 5, 2023 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆14%
5 HB FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆14%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Fiesta model years

A

2018 Ford Fiesta

0 recalls · 35 complaints

A

2017 Ford Fiesta

0 recalls · 74 complaints

A

2016 Ford Fiesta

0 recalls · 178 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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