2019 Ford Fiesta
Gas Compact car
The 2019 Ford Fiesta is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Fiesta FWD, is EPA-rated at 31 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 100 complaints, most often about back over prevention. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta FWD | Gas | FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 27 | 37 | 31 | $2,000 |
| Fiesta FWD | Gas | FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 27 | 35 | 30 | $2,100 |
| Fiesta ST FWD | Gas | FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | 25 | 32 | 28 | $2,250 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (3)
Back Over Prevention
highProblem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford'
Back Over Prevention
highProblem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 22, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S75.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
highProblem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fiesta vehicles. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with the incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's rubber seals to swell.
Risk: The swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake fluid and replace the front brake calipers and brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S27.
Owner complaints
100 complaints filed
13 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 9 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2019: 6 · 2020: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2022: 6 · 2023: 13 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 34 · 2026: 26
Most-cited components
- Back Over Prevention — 30
- Power Train — 21
- Unknown Or Other — 15
- Engine — 10
- Electrical System — 10
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | 14% |
| 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | 14% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Fiesta model years
2018 Fiesta
0 recalls · 35 complaints
A2017 Fiesta
0 recalls · 74 complaints
A2016 Fiesta
0 recalls · 178 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 40813, 40814, 40817). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.