AI Damage2019 Ford Fiesta: common problems
Owners of the 2019 Ford Fiesta filed 105 complaints with NHTSA, most often about backover prevention and powertrain. The maker issued 28 service bulletins for this year. We found 1 repair videos on YouTube. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 105
- involving a crash
- 13
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 28
- YouTube repair videos
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Backover prevention 30% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 12% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 4% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel/propulsion system 3% of all complaints
- Backover prevention: 31 complaints (30% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 21 complaints (20% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 3.
- Service brakes: 13 complaints (12% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 11 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner; manufacturer bulletins for this component: 17.
- Engine: 10 complaints (10% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.6 L · petrol · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- 1.6 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- dual-clutch (DCT), 6-speednamed in 2 complaints
- manual, 5-speednamed in 2 complaints
- manual, 6-speednamed in 2 complaints
Drive: FWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 105 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backover prevention | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 1 | 17 |
| Engine | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
- Backup camera malfunction. Hit a parked car. - My son in the back seat was at risk. - yes - yes - Yes, the backup camera has always been faulty. The manufacturer has failed to promptly remedy this safety recall for my vehicle.
The contact stated that while driving in reverse the backup camera had malfunctioned and the vehicle crashed into an apartment building parking garage attachment. During the crash the vehicle sustained damage to the passenger side rear bumper. No damage to the garage attachment had occurred.
The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash and was monitoring his pain. No medical attention was received as on yet. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, awaiting inspection.
There was no warning light illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The contact was able to continue driving. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
The front driver’s side air bag deployed; however, the front dash air bag failed to deploy. The contact’s wrist, neck, and shoulder were sore. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the insurance company.
The contact stated while the vehicle was parked at a gas station, the vehicle rolled forward on its own crashing into another vehicle. No one was injured. No police report was filed. The contact drove the vehicle to a repair facility where they repaired the vehicle of cosmetic damages and the radiator was repaired.
My wife was driving our 2018 ford fiesta hatchback and totaled the front in by hitting a pole and the air bags did not deploy as well. We are highly dissatisfied that the airbags have yet to deploy when they should.
The breaks were blue and almost on fire. No warning or anything. Turns out, It was the abs control module. It totally failed and caused the breaks to lock up completely. Which almost caught fire. The break pads were blue. We were terrified. After getting Calipers, break pads, and rotars repaired costing $712.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 559 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (top 27% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Fiesta has 98 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 105, about average.
What to check before buying
- Backover prevention. Rear camera and parking sensors after a rear impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure
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NHTSA lists 28 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Ford Fiesta?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: backover prevention, powertrain, service brakes. Total complaints: 105. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rear-view camera (29%), warning lights, check engine (16%), infotainment or screen glitches (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2019 Ford Fiesta?
NHTSA lists 28 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2019 Ford Fiesta from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2019 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.