Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Ford Fiesta has 47 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
47
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to activate the headli... |
| Feb 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 2012 ford fiesta check engine light on codes reading o2 sensors, catalytic intake, misfires, fuel in... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH at night, the low-beam ... |
| Mar 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH at night,... |
| Oct 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My engine light came on so I took it to Ford dealership and they told me it's the car computer not u... |
| Jun 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | It started with a loud thud sound while driving. It was as if something hit or fell on the car. Scar... |
| Apr 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LOW BEAMS DON'T WORK, REPLACED BULBS AND DIDN'T FIX CHECKED RELAY AND IT WAS CORRODED AND ONE OF THE... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While my 16 yr old twin sons were driving on freeway, a loud pop of pressure release from motor occu... |
| Jul 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK ON THE LOW BEAM SETTING. FOUND THE HEADLIGHT RELAY TO HAVE HEAVY CORROSI... |
| Feb 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AND AFTER I REPLACED THE BULBS, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. AFTER FURTHER D... |
| Jan 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2012 FORD FIESTA HAS NO FILTRATION SYSTEM TO PREVENT SALT AND MOISTURE FROM GETTING INTO THE ENGI... |
| Dec 30, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF THE FUSE BOX LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE RELAY (R11) RESPONSIBL... |
| Dec 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE EXACT TIME OF THE INCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. I HAD NOT DRIVEN MY CAR AT NIGHT FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS B... |
| Dec 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THEY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES AN UNSAFE CONDITIO... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | STATIONARY VEHICLE: UNSEALED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE BOX LED TO CORROSION OF THE HEADLAMP RELAY TERM... |
| Oct 13, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | FORD FIESTA 2012 HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, FIRST THE CAR JERKS AROUND AND MAKES A ... |
| Oct 6, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEADLIGHTS ARE GOING OUT WHILE I AM DRIVING... IT'S THE JUCTION BOX. I'M UNABLE TO UPLOAD ANY PHOTOS... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DUE TO MOISTURE AND DEBRIS GETTING INTO THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, THE RELAY FOR TH... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ... |