2014 Ford FIESTA: complaints, problems and recalls

HEATER BLOWER STOPPED WORKING IN EXTREME COLD CONDITIONS. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF ICING OF THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD AS WELL AS A LACK OF WARMTH. FORD ACTUALLY HAS A TSB 13-11-17 ON THE PROBLEM, WHICH SHOULD BE MADE INTO A RECALL. I REPEAT THIS ISSUE CAN VERY WELL BE LIFE AND SAFETY ISSUE THREATENING IN EXTREME COLD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559012 at NHTSA ↗

2014 FORD FIESTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NAVIGATION SYSTEM DEFECT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE COMMANDS AND INFORMATION COULD NOT BE ENTERED INTO THE SYSTEM USING THE TOUCH SCREEN. THE SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED SO THAT ORAL COMMANDS OR INSTRUCTIONS COULD BE MADE. HOWEVER, THE SYSTEM DID NOT UNDERSTAND ORAL DESTINATIONS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10574537 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FIESTA SE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH HANCOCK OPTIMA H426 TIRES, TIRE SIZE 195/50/16. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 5MJTPDLH613. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE SIDEWALL EXHIBITED A BULGE. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …

Owner-reported narrative. 672 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578296 at NHTSA ↗

MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW FROM OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR ABOUT A WEEK I NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE DOES NOT EXTEND OUT TO THE OUTER BODY LINE. MATTER OF FACT THE TAIL PIPE IS LOCATED OVER 20 INCHES INSIDE THE OUTER BODY LINE. COULDN'T EXHAUST GASES LEAK INTO THE TRUNK AND PASSENGER CABIN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. I AM MORE CONCERNED IN THE WINTER TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLES MORE AND THE WARMER EXHAUST GASES RISE BECAUSE OF TEMPERATURE. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THE OTHER FORD FIESTA HAD…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10586700 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF DURING LOW SPEED (15MPH) RIGHT HAND TURN. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT THE SAME TIME. RECYCLING IGNITION RESETS STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 40 MILES. HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS WITHIN LAST 10 MILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 40 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594965 at NHTSA ↗

MY DAUGHTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, RAN OFF ROAD. OVER CORRECTED. VEHICLE OVER TURNED END OVER END SEVERAL TIMES LANDING ON SIDE. SHE HAD TO BE REMOVED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE HAS A BADLY BROKEN LEFT ARM REQUIRING SURGERY TO REPAIR. SHE SUFFERED MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595611 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH CAR LOOSES POWER YOU CANT ACCELERATE IT HESITATES AND WANTS TO SHUT OFF AT TIMES IT DOES IT WONT GO UP HILL AND WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT HESITATES AND SHUTS OFF YOU START IT BACK UP FINE AND IT WONT GO TRANSMISSION FAILS ITS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES IT ONCE TRANSMISSION WARMS UP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,842 miles reported. Look up ODI 10605777 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE WHEN GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY TO GO HOME FROM WORK IT WILL NOT LET ME AND TRY TO STALL AND IT WILL TAKE IT QUITE A BIT OF TIME TO FINALLY LET ME PUSH ON THE GAS AND GET GOING AGAIN. IT HAS DONE THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES NOW AND A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN LEAVING AN INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING AT EITHER A STOP SIGN OR A STOP LIGHT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,190 miles reported. Look up ODI 10605887 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured October 25, 2013, to February 27, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, the fuel tank may leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford has notified the affected owners. Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S12.

Reported: 2015-01-09 (January 9, 2015)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.

Reported: 2015-04-24 (April 24, 2015)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 Ford Fiestas manufactured from November 11, 2009, to May 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Consequence: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.

Reported: 2017-03-27 (March 27, 2017)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.

Consequence: If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.

Reported: 2017-03-27 (March 27, 2017)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Consequence: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.

Reported: 2020-03-23 (March 23, 2020)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Consequence: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.

Reported: 2020-06-08 (June 8, 2020)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Consequence: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.