Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Ford Fiesta has 3 recalls, 615 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
615
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
15V246000
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 vehi...
12V488000
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 co...
20V331000
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, 2014-201...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | While driving, my son's car started to have issues when it was shifting gears (it's an automatic). T... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The drivers side door latch will not latch, the door will swing open because the latch is defective.... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The door latches have a safety recall and needs to be fixed or observed to ensure proper road safety... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I was driving to work this morning; the car made a horrible "clunk" when I accelerated to around 20 ... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car has had transmission issues since I purchased the car, and the problems has gotten worse and ... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to a gas statio... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission unexpectedly malfunctions. Car lost the ability to shift into reverse and even numbered... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving along the transmission slipped into neutral and would not move forward.Could have been... |
| Sep 24, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | My brakes on my ford fiesta are not giving me enough pressure to stop on time , which is an hazard. ... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there... |
| May 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Air bag light on intermittently, then recently it's been continuously on |
| Mar 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | It is widely known that this vehicle has irreparable transmission problems. My car shudders, loses p... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | TCM problem. Ford dealer won't replace the TCM module. |
| Jan 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Driving down the street and car started bucking and shifting improperly. I took it in to the dealers... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to activate the headli... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | 2012 Ford Fiesta DPS6 Automatic transmission failed as described in Ford Customer Satisfaction Progr... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased a 2012 Ford Fiesta SE on 3/3/23 from Auto Nation Dealership in Florida. I started notici... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The dual-clutch transmission on this 2012 Ford Fiesta has ceased to shift gears correctly once it he... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | On a relatively short trip I experience problems with the automatic Transmission. It was not shiftin... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Car TCM blew and Leif Johnson refusing to schedule repairs with loaner car for fix. |