2012 Ford Fiesta Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

80Structure:body complaints

13%Of all 616 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How structure:body 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

“WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 20MPH AND BRAKING LIGHTLY, THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SWUNG OPEN. AFTER STOPPING I ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE DOOR BUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10643168 — filed 10/07/2014

“I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOME WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD. AS WE DROVE UP THE BLOCK, I NOTICED THE LIGHT WAS ON INDICATING A…”NHTSA complaint 10641580 — filed 10/06/2014

“VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. OPENED REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND IT BOUNCED OPEN. HAD TO USE A RATCHET SECURED TO OPPOSITE DOOR FOR A FEW…”NHTSA complaint 10641498 — filed 10/05/2014

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Ford Fiesta have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Ford Fiesta: 80 of 616 complaints on file (13%). 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 structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.