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2017 Ford Fiesta Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Ford Fiesta has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Ford Fiesta

Powertrain
21
Other
14
Engine
13
Fuel System
4
Speed Control
4
Electrical
3
Wheels
3
Steering
3

21

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 26, 2025POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle...
Jun 19, 2024POWER TRAINTransmission failed. Yellow wrench light on with Transmission overheating message with an indication...
Jan 30, 2024POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that upon attempting to reverse the vehicle,...
Dec 2, 2023POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressi...
Jul 13, 2023POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAs of date in July, starting in february the car had transmission error service now, got a new TCM u...
Oct 28, 2022POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motiv...
Mar 15, 2022POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed, t...
Feb 1, 2022POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, a yellow wre...
Dec 9, 2021POWER TRAINThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH with the cruise control...
Mar 15, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERAlarm system going off for no reason. Battery drained and engine wouldn't start. I had battery t...
Oct 11, 2020POWER TRAINON OCCASION WHILE BACKING UP STEEP AT HOME DRIVEWAY (APROX 15-20 DEGREES) TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF ...
Aug 28, 2020POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2017 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS D...
Jun 30, 2020POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMNOT SURE IF IT'S THE FUEL SYSTEM OR THE POWER TRAIN BUT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS LOTS OF OTHE...
Feb 6, 2020POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHE CAR EVAP PURGE VALVE STAYS OPEN. THE CAR IDLES AND DIES EVERYTIME I PUT GAS IN. THE PURGE VALVE ...
Oct 1, 2019POWER TRAINCAR REFUSES TO START WHILE IN P (PARK). WILL START IN N (NEUTRAL) WITH DIFFICULTY.
Aug 12, 2019POWER TRAIN,ENGINEVEHICLE ENGINE STALLS WHEN IN TRAFFIC. WHEN I DECELERATE AND ENGAGE THE CLUTCH (MANUAL TRANSMISSION...
Jun 4, 2019POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOU...
Apr 1, 2019POWER TRAINTAKATA RECALL THE CLUTCH IS GOING OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION
Mar 2, 2019POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKESVEHICLE SWERVED IN RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL WITH NO WIND, AIR, OR OTHER SOURCE OF PRESSURE ON INTER...
Dec 28, 2018POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FIESTA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEH...

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