2014 Ford Fiesta Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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 THE CAR IN SEP 2015. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER HAVING THE CAR, I NOTICED THE CAR WOULD STALL/SHAKE/JOLT BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. IT GETS…”NHTSA complaint 10824143 — filed 02/04/2016
“TAKATA RECALL : THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE MAKES MY CAR FEEL UNSAFE. AT RANDOM AND QUITE OFTEN WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION WILL TREMBLE AND SHAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10821193 — filed 01/20/2016
“I AM BUYING AND PAYING FOR AN UNSAFE AND WORTHLESS CAR. CAN YOU HELP? I AM 66 WITH LITTLE INCOME. THIS CAR SHUDDERS AND HESITATES…”NHTSA complaint 10817016 — filed 12/30/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ford Fiesta have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Fiesta: 199 of 501 complaints on file (39.7%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
