2012 Ford Fiesta Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

63Electrical System complaints

10.2%Of all 616 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN269 · 43.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY80 · 13%

Unspecified / other78 · 12.7%

ENGINE68 · 11%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM63 · 10.2%

Share of the 616 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Ford Fiesta overview page.

What owners report

“HAVE HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER ONCE AND JUMPED TWICE SINCE SPRING OF THIS YEAR. I WAS TOLD I DON'T USE IT ENOUGH! I GO…”NHTSA complaint 10639039 — filed 09/25/2014

“CAR STARTED TO JERK WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. AND CAR STARTED TO TURN OFF AT RED LIGHTS. AND NEED TO BE STARTED UP AGAIN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10614773 — filed 07/20/2014

“THE PROBLEM, OR I SHOULD SAY 'THE JAM' AS IN DOOR JAMB, IS THAT BOTH SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOORS ON MY 2012 FORD FIESTA ARE…”NHTSA complaint 10607751 — filed 07/02/2014

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford Fiesta have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford Fiesta: 63 of 616 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Ford Fiesta have in total?

616 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.