2014 Ford Fiesta

396 serious complaints of 502, the most about power train (208) and engine (83); per car on the road, 2.0× this model's usual year. 7 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA26004: timing belt failure. NHTSA investigation PE25020: timing belt failure.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2014 ford fiesta. While driving in a parking lot and attempting to shift gears, the gear failed to engage and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the clutch was defective and needed to be replaced.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Jun 2016

“The contact owns a 2014 ford fiesta. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,500.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Aug 2015

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage This extended warranty coverage will address intermittent symptoms of loss of transmission engagement while driving, no-start, or a lack of power. Ford is extending the warranty coverage on the DPS6 automatic transmission TCM to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of… (14M02, Jul 2021)
• Extended coverage Customer satisfaction Program 14M01 - Supplement #5 Certain 2011 thr ough 2014 Model Year Fies ta and Focus vehicles equipped with a DKPS6 Automatic Transmission Transmission Clautch Shudder/Transmission Input Shaft Seal warranty Extension (14M01S5, Mar 2016)
• Extended coverage Certain 2014 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2014 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Clutch Shudder / Transmission Clutch Warranty Extension (19N08, Aug 2019)
• Extended coverage Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2014 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage (19N07, Aug 2019)
• Extended coverage Certain 2011 through 2014 Model Year Fiesta and Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Clutch Shudder / Transmission Input Shaft Seal Warranty Extension (14M01, Aug 2019)
• Extended coverage Ford fiesta 2011-2015 extended warranty for the automatic transmission control module. (15-0017, Feb 2015)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

502 owner complaints · 7 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 29–35 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features