NHTSA lists 35 complaints for the 2018 Ford Fiesta, 4 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 1 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FORD FIESTA.
Complaints per 100k sold: 67.659. Units sold: 51,730; sales year: 2018; basis: calendar_year_us_sales_proxy_for_model_year. goodcarbadcar.net.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 28.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 25.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 17.1% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 17.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 14.3% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | 5.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 5.7% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 2.9% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 2.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 2.9% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | SENSING SYSTEM | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mechanical failure | 13 | 37.1% | 0.74 |
| loss of control | 9 | 25.7% | 0.75 |
| electrical electronic | 4 | 11.4% | 0.87 |
| visibility or lighting | 3 | 8.6% | 0.97 |
| unclear | 2 | 5.7% | 0.51 |
| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 2.9% | 0.47 |
| noise or comfort | 1 | 2.9% | 0.38 |
| restraint or airbag | 1 | 2.9% | 1.00 |
| structural or corrosion | 1 | 2.9% | 0.48 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 22 | 62.9% | 0.76 |
| low | 9 | 25.7% | 0.77 |
| high | 4 | 11.4% | 0.99 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 35 tagged complaints of 35 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 |
| EQUIPMENT | 22 |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Date: 2026-03-25. Type: Other. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION, LANE DEPARTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
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Date: 2024-03-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FIESTA | 35 |
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