2017 Ford FIESTA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
74 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
51,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 74 complaints (27.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 23 | 31.1% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 16.2% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 12.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 6.8% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 20 |
| Engine | 19 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
Power Train: 20; Engine: 19; Fuel/Propulsion System: 12; Unknown Or Other: 8; Electrical System: 7; Service Brakes: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 16 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 16; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 22 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 17; 2020: 10; 2021: 9; 2022: 8; 2023: 10; 2024: 7; 2025: 7; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 23 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11019072 · 2017-08-23 (August 23, 2017)
I STOPPED TWICE ON AN INTERSECTION AND A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 3000 TO 4000 RPM INVOLUNTARILY FROM BETWEEN 500 AND 1000 RPM AND I HAD TO STEP HARD ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER NOT TO HAVE THE VIBRATING CAR MOVE FORWARD. NO, I DID NOT HIT THE BRAKE AND THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AT THE NEXT RED LIGHT IT DID NOT SHOW THIS BEHAVIOR AGAIN. SO IT LOOKS LIKE A SOFTWARE GLITCH IN THE SHIFTING COMPUTER PART.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11019072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11164590 · 2019-01-02 (January 2, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FIESTA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED ABNORMALLY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VISTA FORD WOODLAND HILLS (LOCATED AT 21501 VENTURA BLVD, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY; HOWEVER, THE MANAGER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11164590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11243699 · 2019-08-13 (August 13, 2019)
VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS WHEN IN TRAFFIC. WHEN I DECELERATE AND ENGAGE THE CLUTCH (MANUAL TRANSMISSION), SOMETIMES THE ENGINE SPEED WILL GO SO LOW, THE ENGINE STALLS. IT USUALLY HAPPENS IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC AND I HAVE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS PRETTY MUCH ANYWHERE, STREET, HIGHWAY, FREEWAY, DRIVE WAY. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. IF THE CAR IS IN GEAR AND THE CLUTCH IS NOT ENGAGED, IT WONT STALL. I DID TAKE IT TO HEMBORG FORD IN NORCO, CA AND THEY REFLASHED THE COMPUTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11243699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11005365 · 2017-07-14 (July 14, 2017)
WHILE I WAS DRIVING GOING UP ON A HILL AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM 35 TO 35, EVEN THOUGH I'M PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, THERE IS NO RESPONSE FOR 1 MINUTE AND THEN SUDDENLY IT WILL ACCELERATE UP TO 45 TO 50 AND IT'S SO SCARY ESPECIALLY WHEN IT STARTS GOING FASTER ON THE SHARP CURVES AND DRIVING UP. I HAD TO BRAKE TO SLOW IT DOWN BUT I DON'T WANT TO BE REAR ENDED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING LATELY AND IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN FOR MY FAMILY.
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 11005365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11269820 · 2019-10-20 (October 20, 2019)
THE CAR WANT START AND THE OIL LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I HAD A OIL CHANGE DONE ON THE CAR TODAY AFTER GETTING IT HOME IT WILL NOT START UP THE BATTERY IS GOOD BUT THE CAR IS JUST NOT START. ITS TURNING OVER BUT STAYING ON
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11269820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11309426 · 2020-02-15 (February 15, 2020)
THE CAR EVAP PURGE VALVE STAYS OPEN. THE CAR IDLES AND DIES EVERYTIME I PUT GAS IN. THE PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED LESS THAN A YEAR OF PURCHASING THE CAR AND IT'S GONE BAD AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING CAME ON THEN TWO DAYS LATER THE CAR DIED AFTER I ADDED GAS AND TOOK 2 HOURS TO START. I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND DROVE IT ANOTHER WEEK. IT STILL IDLES AFTER ADDING FUEL EVEN WITH THE NEW BATTERY. IT FINALLY DIED AND I HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THROT…
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11309426 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11102626 · 2018-06-19 (June 19, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY DRIFTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE BACK TO THE ROADWAY; HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS AND HAD TO EXIT THROUGH THE PASSENGER WINDOW. UPON INSPECTING TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11102626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11202706 · 2019-04-20 (April 20, 2019)
TURNING A CURVATURE ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD STEERING LOCKED AND BRAKES FAILED CAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN AS A RESULT PASSANGERS THREE WERE INJURED AND ONE FATALITY.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11202706 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11405975 · 2021-04-01 (April 1, 2021)
FUEL PURGE VALVE LEAKING. FORD PART NUMBER D2B19C987AB FOR WHOLE ASSEMBLY OR B33TB BOSCH FOR SPECIFIC VALVE. FORD DENIES THIS IS RELATED TO EMISSIONS THEREFOR NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR EMISSIONS PARTS. EVERYBODY IS CALLING IT AN EMISSIONS DEVICE THAT CONTROLS FUMES FROM GAS TANK. MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM, IT'S VERY COMMON. CODE P1450 AND P0456. CAUSES CAR TO NOT TURN ON AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK. FOR SOME IT HAS STALLED THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AND UNABLE TO START CAR. THIS PART SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. 20…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11405975 at NHTSA ↗