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2019 Ford Fiesta: raw data

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vehicle2019 / ford / fiesta
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-27)
complaints100 on file (2019-05-27 → 2026-09-03)
recalls3
investigations0
fars58 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Brake caliper lockup and ABS module failureSERVICE BRAKES7 complaints2019-12 → 2026-04ford-fiesta-2019-brake-caliper-lockup
  • 11706724 Brakes started seizing up while driving. Became extremely dangerous as the car would rock at speed and also would not start moving if I came to a stop. Went immediately to a shop, when I arrived into the shop, inspection found that the caliper was locked onto the wheel
  • 11699544 ABS Module failure. I had to leave the break lines direct, losing my ABS. I had to replace the brake pump because of that too. The car was only 80k ish
  • 11622915 Upon stopping when applying the brakes they locked up. There were no warning lights on. It was diagnosed by an independent auto repair shop, not drivable I had it towed to the Ford Dealership. The ABS module, and calipers have failed
Rearview camera failure under back-over-prevention recallBACK OVER PREVENTION41 complaints2025-04 → 2026-08ford-fiesta-2019-rearview-camera-recall
  • 11737394 The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact received notice of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that on several occasions while in reverse (R), the rear view camera went blank and a "camera unavailable" message appeared on the
  • 11700809 The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving in reverse the backup camera had malfunctioned and the vehicle crashed into an apartment building parking garage attachment. During the crash the vehicle sustained damage to the passenger side rear bumper
  • 11654643 Due to my 2019 ford fiesta SE back up camera glitching in and out and sometimes doesn’t work at all. Today it finally worked as I was backing up out of food lion parking lot. A mother and child were walking behind me all of a sudden the camera glitched
Powershift automatic transmission shifting failurePOWER TRAIN16 complaints2019-05 → 2026-02ford-fiesta-2019-powershift-transmission
  • 11721105 Around 50,000 miles I noticed the car would jerk when trying to shift gears , this issue persisted and would only go on to get worse. It started taking forever to accelerate regardless of pressing on the gas, now at 70,000 miles it won’t shift out of 2nd gear when driving over
  • 11536680 No warning lamps. Sealed transmission. Transmission stalls as u round a corner, or first take off, and when u come to Complete stop the transmission will jerk or stall with a jerk. It's dangerous because the cars behind me almost rearend me thinking I'm gonna be taking off
  • 11399639 MY 2019 FORD FIESTA AUTOMATIC DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY, MY CAR WOULD NOT REVERSE AND THEREFORE CAUSED A SMALL FENDER BENDER. IT HAS NO SPEED AND RUNS ROUGH
Air bag non-deployment in frontal or side impactAIR BAGS7 complaints2019-08 → 2025-11ford-fiesta-2019-airbag-non-deployment
  • 11551587 The contact owned a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle was rear-ended by another driver. The damage was on the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash
  • 11543362 The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, an oncoming vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and
  • 11245817 LOST CONTROL OF CAR. FIRST IMPACT WAS A TREE STUMP AS CAR WAS TURNING, HIT TREE STUMP. SHE WENT FORWARD AND HIT HEAD ON STIRRING WHEEL. AIR BAG AT STEERING WHEEL DID NOT INFLATE OR DEPLOY. ONLY SIDE DOOR ON LEFT SIDE FILLED WITH AIR
Engine coolant loss and overheatingENGINE4 complaints2022-07 → 2025-05ford-fiesta-2019-engine-coolant-loss
  • 11660208 Coolant is leaking into the combustion chamber of my 1.6L EcoBoost engine due to a suspected internal engine defect. This issue caused noticeable white smoke from the exhaust, engine misfires, and a loss of power while driving. The coolant loss was not visible externally
  • 11474375 In SEP-2021, the engine overheating warning light came on. We stopped the car and realized that the coolant level in the overflow reservoir was very low. There was no obvious leak on the ground or on the engine. We purchased coolant and topped off the coolant reservoir to the
  • 11497766 Catastrophic Engine Failure due to the manufacturer's recommendation and use of conventional motor oils in the form of Synthetic Blend Motor Oil or Super Premium Motor Oil, a specification WSS-M2C945-B1 , from the 2019 Ford Fiesta Owner Manual

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1002019-05-272026-09-03131BACK OVER PREVENTION:30; POWER TRAIN:21; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:15; SERVICE BRAKES:11; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:10

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
19V62900028/08/2019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERFord 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.The swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S27.
24V95100020/12/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.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 available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S75.
25V69500013/10/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord 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.A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.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 notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202458legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Ford Fiesta vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/ford/fiesta
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Ford Fiesta},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/ford/fiesta}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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