2015 Ford Fiesta Engine Problems

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

69Engine complaints

26.8%Of all 257 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 TRAIN92 · 35.8%

ENGINE69 · 26.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM40 · 15.6%

Unspecified / other36 · 14%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 · 6.6%

Share of the 257 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford Fiesta overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING ALONG AND CAR SHUT OFF HAD IT TOWED TO PEP BOYS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A CRACK IN CYLINDER VALVE. INFORMED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11222636 — filed 06/26/2019

“I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT A YEAR AGO WARNING MY VEHICLE MAY RANDOMLY STALL DUE TO A DEFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE. ABOUT 6 MONTHS…”NHTSA complaint 11218273 — filed 06/06/2019

“MY CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD AND HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEN IT HAD THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 11190454 — filed 03/21/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Ford Fiesta have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Fiesta: 69 of 257 complaints on file (26.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Ford Fiesta have in total?

257 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 24 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.