2018 Ford Fiesta Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2018 Ford Fiesta, and owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2018 Ford Fiesta. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Ford Fiesta have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 0 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 39,640 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The back up camera quit working. The back seats are taller and it has made it very difficult to see if there are children behind my vehicle. I reported it to the dealership and now I have to pay $200.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 13, 2026 · Unknown or other
“Back-up camera goes in and out intermittently, sometimes the image is very faint and then totally disappears into a black screen, or says it is not available at this time, then goes black. This starte”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 14, 2025 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Ford Fiesta (Fiesta FWD, Fiesta ST FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 29–31 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 26–27 / 33–37 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Ford Fiesta model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Fiesta model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 730 |
| 2012 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 617 |
| 2013 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 668 |
| 2014 Ford Fiesta | 7 | 502 |
| 2015 Ford Fiesta | 4 | 258 |
| 2016 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 178 |
| 2017 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 74 |
| 2018 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 35 |
| 2019 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 105 |
Checking a specific 2018 Ford Fiesta
How do I know if my 2018 Ford Fiesta has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.