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Ford Fiesta 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Ford Fiesta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

504Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
8Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
50Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train211 complaints

211 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine92 complaints

92 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V209000.

Unknown Or Other80 complaints

80 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System33 complaints

33 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V402000, 15V005000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages30 complaints

30 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V246000, 17V210000, 20V177000, 20V331000.

Vehicle Speed Control25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V402000Reported July 2, 2014 - 175 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 175 vehicles across all affected models.

15V005000Reported January 9, 2015 - 54,543 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 54,543 vehicles across all affected models.

15V246000Reported April 24, 2015 - 456,440 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 456,440 vehicles across all affected models.

17V209000Reported March 27, 2017 - 208,584 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 208,584 vehicles across all affected models.

17V210000Reported March 27, 2017 - 191,432 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 191,432 vehicles across all affected models.

20V177000Reported March 23, 2020 - 288,110 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 288,110 vehicles across all affected models.

20V331000Reported June 8, 2020 - 2,147,323 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,147,323 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA26004Opened July 31, 2026 - Open

Timing Belt Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA26004Opened July 31, 2026 - Open

Timing Belt Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE25020Opened December 18, 2025 - Closed July 31, 2026

Timing Belt Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE25020Opened December 18, 2025 - Closed July 31, 2026

Timing Belt Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201436
201567
201685
201757
201838
201999
202038
202115
202210
202322
202414
202517
20266
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.