The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Ford
Ford Fiesta: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Ford reported 130 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Ford Fiesta, model years 2011–2019, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
130 incidents reported
9 deaths, as claimed
151 injuries, as claimed
2011–2019 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 28 | 1 | 32 | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | 1 | 14 | — | — |
| 2013 | 23 | 1 | 25 | — | — |
| 2014 | 28 | 0 | 29 | — | — |
| 2015 | 21 | 5 | 31 | — | — |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 | 6 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 48,350 | 14 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 40,419 | 7.4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 63,376 | 4.7 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 36 | 3 |
| Power Train | 21 | 0 |
| Other | 18 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 15 | 1 |
| Service Brake System | 12 | 0 |
| Seats | 11 | 1 |
| Fire | 10 | 0 |
| Steering System | 10 | 0 |
| Visibility | 10 | 0 |
| No System/Component Specified | 8 | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 2 |
| Rollover | 4 | 1 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 0 |
| Latch | 2 | 1 |
| Service Brake System, Air | 2 | 1 |
| Parking Brake System | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension System | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Ford Fiesta puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Ford Fiesta, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | 2019 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q4 |
| not reported | 2014 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-05-06 | 2015 | OH | 0 | 14 | Vehicle Speed Control · Power Train · Service Brake System | 2023 Q3 |
| 2022-06-28 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-06-07 | 2018 | MS | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| not reported | 2016 | WA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-05-25 | 2017 | NY | 0 | 1 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2022 Q3 |
| 2021-11-13 | 2018 | NM | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-11-06 | 2014 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-01-09 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control · Power Train · Service Brake System | 2021 Q2 |
| 2020-10-21 | 2016 | MS | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2021 Q4 |
| 2020-06-26 | 2017 | TX | 0 | 2 | Structure · Seat Belts | 2022 Q3 |
| 2020-02-10 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-11-19 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-17 | 2017 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-12 | 2013 | — | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Service Brake System | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-09 | 2011 | ID | 0 | 3 | Steering System | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-06-28 | 2013 | TN | 0 | 1 | Fire · Electrical System | 2019 Q2 |
| not reported | 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-04-26 | 2018 | GA | 1 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-04-22 | 2015 | TX | 1 | 1 | Seats · Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-04-02 | 2017 | IL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-19 | 2019 | FL | 0 | 1 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-02-04 | 2014 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-11-07 | 2015 | GA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-01-30 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-12-29 | 2011 | — | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2018 Q4 |
| 2017-12-13 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-12-07 | 2016 | ME | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-11-23 | 2011 | ID | 1 | 0 | Rollover · Latch | 2019 Q4 |
| 2017-11-20 | 2015 | NV | 0 | 1 | Fire · Seats · Other | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-10-16 | 2015 | WA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-10-08 | 2011 | GA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2018 Q3 |
| 2017-10-03 | 2013 | TX | 1 | 0 | Structure · Seat Belts | 2018 Q4 |
| 2017-09-07 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control · Power Train | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-08-29 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-07-31 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-06-27 | 2015 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Other | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-05-31 | 2013 | GA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2018 Q3 |
| 2017-05-20 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure · Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-05-10 | 2015 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Power Train | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 3 | Engine and Cooling System | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-04-27 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Rollover · Air Bags · Power Train | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-04-06 | 2014 | NH | 0 | 1 | Other | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-01-11 | 2011 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2016-12-22 | 2011 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-12-21 | 2014 | OH | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-12-16 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seats · Structure · Seat Belts | 2017 Q4 |
| 2016-12-05 | 2015 | UN | 2 | 0 | No System/Component Specified | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-25 | 2014 | MD | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-08 | 2012 | MO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-06 | 2012 | NC | 0 | 2 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2017 Q1 |
| not reported | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-11 | 2012 | WV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Power Train | 2018 Q4 |
| 2016-07-25 | 2012 | CA | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-16 | 2015 | TX | 0 | 1 | Wheels · Service Brake System · Suspension System | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-07-07 | 2014 | AL | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Engine and Cooling System | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-02 | 2011 | WV | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Steering System | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-15 | 2015 | IL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-13 | 2011 | MI | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-05-08 | 2015 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-22 | 2015 | MO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-21 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Power Train · Engine and Cooling System | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-15 | 2014 | TN | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-29 | 2014 | NV | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q1 |
| not reported | 2014 | KY | 0 | 1 | Rollover · No System/Component Specified | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-02-17 | 2015 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-01-08 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-01-07 | 2011 | ME | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-29 | 2011 | PA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-11-13 | 2012 | IL | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Service Brake System | 2017 Q4 |
| 2015-10-15 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2016 Q3 |
| 2015-10-04 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-10-01 | 2014 | NH | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-09-26 | 2015 | OK | 0 | 1 | Rollover · Vehicle Speed Control · Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-09-14 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-09-10 | 2012 | CO | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-08-01 | 2012 | MI | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-07-15 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-15 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Other | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-06-09 | 2015 | UN | 1 | 0 | Service Brake System, Air | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-05 | 2014 | IL | 0 | 1 | Other | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-06-05 | 2014 | CT | 0 | 1 | Other | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-05-20 | 2014 | IL | 0 | 1 | Other | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-02-10 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Engine and Cooling System · Other | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-12-19 | 2011 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-12-11 | 2015 | TX | 1 | 0 | Structure · Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2014-11-20 | 2014 | OR | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-10-27 | 2013 | — | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-10-21 | 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-09-28 | 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Latch · Seat Belts · Electrical System | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-08-13 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2015 Q2 |
| 2014-07-30 | 2014 | OH | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-07-26 | 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-07-23 | 2013 | CT | 0 | 1 | Fire · Electrical System · Service Brake System · Steering System · Other | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-07-12 | 2014 | NM | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2013 | NV | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-05-07 | 2014 | GA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-04-21 | 2013 | SC | 0 | 1 | Other | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-04-17 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 2 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2014-04-14 | 2011 | PA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-03-28 | 2011 | MN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Parking Brake System · Service Brake System | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-03-24 | 2013 | OH | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-02-26 | 2013 | ID | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q1 |
| 2014-01-08 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Fuel System · Engine and Cooling System · Steering System | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-11-25 | 2013 | NV | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Parking Brake System · Other | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-11-06 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-11-05 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-10-18 | 2012 | WA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-08-17 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2013-08-03 | 2013 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-07-13 | 2011 | VA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-07-08 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control · Air Bags · Service Brake System | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-07-03 | 2013 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System, Air · Service Brake System | 2015 Q3 |
| not reported | 2013 | CA | 0 | 2 | Engine and Cooling System | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-05-14 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2013 Q2 |
| not reported | 2012 | PA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2013 Q1 |
| 2013-02-04 | 2012 | CO | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2012-11-28 | 2012 | VA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2012 Q4 |
| 2012-11-12 | 2011 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2012 Q4 |
| 2012-05-02 | 2011 | MO | 0 | 2 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2012 Q3 |
| not reported | 2011 | TX | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System | 2012 Q1 |
| 2011-12-15 | 2011 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-09-18 | 2011 | ME | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-07-06 | 2011 | KS | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2012 Q2 |
| 2011-06-28 | 2011 | VA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-03-29 | 2011 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-12-10 | 2011 | FL | 0 | 1 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-08-18 | 2011 | IL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2010 Q3 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Ford received alleging a death or injury in a Ford Fiesta and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Fiesta that sold more will have more rows. All Ford models · What these reports are, and are not.