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2012 Ford Fiesta Structure Problems

Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Ford Fiesta has 118 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Ford Fiesta

Powertrain
266
Structure
118
Other
58
Electrical
47
Latches & Locks
36
Engine
20
Speed Control
14
Steering
13
Airbags
11
Lights
10
Brakes
7
Seats
6
Tires
3

118

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Structure Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 5, 2021STRUCTUREFRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH DON'T STAY SHUT AND NOT ABLE TO LATCH SHUT, MOVING TURNING LEFT THE DOOR ...
Aug 11, 2020STRUCTURENothing
Feb 14, 2020STRUCTUREAFTER A RECALL OF DOOR LATCHES THAT WERE REPLACED I HAVE HAD 3 OTHER LATCHES MALFUNCTION. MOST RECE...
Aug 5, 2019STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS STUCK I...
Jul 12, 2019STRUCTURETHE PASSENGER-SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.
Jun 17, 2019STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK LID FAILED TO CLOSE PROPE...
May 17, 2019STRUCTUREDOOR LATCH ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER REAR DOOR NOT WORKING.
Dec 22, 2018STRUCTUREWHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED I ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR AND THE DOOR DIDN'T LATCH/CLOS...
Oct 8, 2018STRUCTUREWHILE DRIVING MY 2012 FORD FIESTA, WITH MY CHILD IN THE FRONT SEAT, THE DOOR LATCH FAILED AND THE DO...
Sep 17, 2018STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ...
Jul 13, 2018STRUCTUREMY VEHICLE WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND I OPENED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR TO REMOVE SOMETHING FROM MY BACKS...
Apr 18, 2018STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEOK WHEN I GOTTEN THIS CAR I TOOK IT TO GET REPAIRED 4 TIMES MY DOOR LATCHES ARE BROKEN SO WHEN I D...
Oct 16, 2017STRUCTUREPASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WILL NOT SHUT DUE TO FAULTY LATCH MECHANISM. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN DUE TO...
Aug 26, 2017STRUCTURETHIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE DOOR LATCH QUIT WORKING ON 3 OF 4 DOORS. LAST YEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ...
Aug 7, 2017STRUCTUREDOOR LATCH HAS BECOME WEAK AND IT IS NOT PROPERLY WORKING CAUSING THE DOOR TO SWING OPEN AND NEVER S...
May 28, 2017STRUCTUREDOOR LATCH STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK WITH NO HARSH HANDLING OF THE DOOR WHATSOE...
May 16, 2017STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWHILE DRIVING MY CAR UP AN INCLINED THE CAR IDLE UP SO LOUD AND DID NOT ALLOW ME TO ACCELERATE ONCE ...
May 7, 2017STRUCTURELEFT REAR DOOR LATCH FAILED, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. THE LA...
Apr 18, 2017STRUCTUREWHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON 04/18/2017, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OF THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY OPEN...
Apr 8, 2017STRUCTURETHIS IS THE SECOND DOOR LATCH I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IN TWO YEARS. I HAD ALL OF THE DOOR LATCHES REPL...

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