Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Ford Fiesta has 0 recalls, 35 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
35
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Back-up camera goes in and out intermittently, sometimes the image is very faint and then totally di... |
| May 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The back up camera quit working. The back seats are taller and it has made it very difficult to see ... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Purchased vehicle at the end of 2018 and this is the third time I have had to replace the horn. It's... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Hello, I have zero idea why I am emailing, I may be secretly hoping for...anything. I drive a 20... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine has been malfuctioning over the following year. I've gotten repairs and it continues to do... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| May 25, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought my Ford Fiesta new in 2018. I have less than 35k miles on my car. My car recently started b... |
| May 4, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine is acting up. According to the Auto Repair Shop they say that my car is suffering from Car... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My fuel canister purge valve needs replacement less than 70,000 on car. The cap less gas cap defect... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Trunk randomly pops open during driving. Or when you put it in gear. |
| Dec 4, 2023 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12/4/2023 while attempting to pull into a parking spot in a parking garage car suddenly accelerated ... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Since around 20,000 miles, my 2018 Ford Fiesta SE has had a grinding noise after shifting at certain... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact’s grandmother owns a 2018 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving up a hill, ... |
| Apr 20, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My neighbor has been hacking my radio frequencies of my car and has now hacked into my car. He’s fol... |
| Apr 4, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Fan stopped working out of no where causing car to over heat happened multiple times even after bein... |
| Feb 24, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The component that failed was the clutch pedal assembly. The part is currently still installed in t... |
| Feb 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the ... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hello. While traveling in the right lane on the Interstate (I-43) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, heading ... |
| Dec 7, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEN WHEN FUEL TANK WAS FILLED, THE... |