2019 Ford Fiesta Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2019 Ford Fiesta, and owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2019 Ford Fiesta
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Camera (back over prevention)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters…
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Camera (back over prevention)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 22, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is…
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Caliper (service brakes)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fiesta vehicles. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with the incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's rubber seals to swell.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake fluid and replace the front brake calipers and brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2019 Ford Fiesta have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 55,797 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 34 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My granddaughter and I were driving the car around 50mph. When suddenly we smelled burning. The car wouldnt go when I pressed the gas pedal. We smelled the loudest weird smell. So I immediately pulled”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2026 · Service brakes
“Due to distorted camera image, that has been in our ford fiesta 2019 car for few years now, my daughter-in-law got to a parking accident that is going to insurance now. We have been contacting multipl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2019 Ford Fiesta (Fiesta FWD, Fiesta ST FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 28–31 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 25–27 / 32–37 |
| 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 2019 Ford Fiesta
How do I know if my 2019 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2019 Ford Fiesta; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 (for example 19V629000).
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.