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2018 Ford Fiesta

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2018 Ford Fiesta are lower than the model-year median of 74.

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35Owner complaints

Model-year median: 74

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
258
2015178
201674
201735
2018100
2019
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
10Unknown Or Other
9Electrical System
6Engine
6Air Bags
5
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
2Suspension
2Back Over Prevention
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Wheels
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 17 of 35 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Latches/locks/linkages complaints

1 reports
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97,260 miles · Jul 1, 2024
Latches/locks/linkages

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s side door independently opened. The door ajar warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign N…

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The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s side door independently opened. The door ajar warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, neither the VIN nor the model year was included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 97,260.

NHTSA ODI #11597942

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.