2014 Ford Fiesta Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

83Engine complaints

16.6%Of all 501 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 engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN199 · 39.7%

ENGINE83 · 16.6%

Unspecified / other77 · 15.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY53 · 10.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 8.6%

Share of the 501 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Fiesta overview page.

What owners report

“I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2014 FORD FIESTA FEBRUARY 14TH, 2014. GREAT CAR, GREAT MPG, ECT... I STARTED HAVING A JERKING MOTION WHENEVER I ACCELERATED…”NHTSA complaint 10823224 — filed 01/30/2016

“THIS 2014 FORD FIESTA VEHICLE HAS SOME MAJOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES: SLIPPING, CLUNKING, CHUGGING, JERKING, SHUTTERING, AND RATTLING WHEN DOING SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS PRESSING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10807343 — filed 11/29/2015

“THE CAR SHUTTERS AND LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING AT TAKE OFF OR LOW SPEED.”NHTSA complaint 10788125 — filed 11/03/2015

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Ford Fiesta have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Fiesta: 83 of 501 complaints on file (16.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Fiesta have in total?

501 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.