Sixth generation (facelift)
2019 Ford Fiesta
The most reported problem on the 2019 Ford Fiesta is infotainment, with 41 complaints, usually around 52,000 miles.
- 105owner complaints
- 3recalls
- 13involved a crash
- 51,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Fiesta doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Ford Fiesta reliable?
The 2019 Ford Fiesta has 105 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 203 for 2019 sedans on this site. Of the 6 Fiesta model years since 2014, it has the 4th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2018
- At 13 complaints for each year on the road, the 2019 runs 3.4 times the 2018 (4). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- One problem takes up much of the file: infotainment, named in 41 of the 105 complaints (39%). A quarter of the 18 owners who gave a mileage for infotainment saw it by about 30,000 miles, and half by about 52,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 15 of the 105 complaints (14%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 13 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 9 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 7 of 13, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- No recall on file is on the same system as infotainment. For those, the complaints are all there is.
- When owners filed
- Filings jumped in 2025, with 34 complaints, 2.6 times the next busiest year. So far in 2026, 31 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: infotainment, screen or backup camera fails, 41 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
105 complaints is 2.3 times fewer than the median 2019 model on this site and 1.9 times fewer than the median 2019 sedan. Among the 4 Fiesta model years here it ranks 4th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Ford Fiesta
Ford filed 40 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Ford Fiesta. 7 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 6 bulletins · 41 complaints
Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display operation concerns Navigation inoperative Voice recognition concerns Phone connection issues Dropped phone ...
Some 2017-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a TCU may exhibit inoperative remote features via Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization and/or no modem electronic serial number (ESN) displayed.
4 more on this problem
Some 2018 Focus, 2019 Fiesta, 2019-2020 Transit, 2019-2020 Transit Connect, and 2020 EcoSport vehicles may exhibit a concern where the radio randomly seeks through FM stations when a Bluetooth device is connected and streaming audio.
Some 2011-2019 Fiesta vehicles may exhibit various concerns following IPC replacement. Symptoms may include: no crank, 'Contact Hotline message', odometer displaying incorrect English or Metric units and/or diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U2101 in multiple ...
Some 2016-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a SYNC 3 Touchscreen may experience the volume control unresponsive from the Front Control Interface Module (FCIM) and steering volume controls when using Apple Car Play.
Some 2015-2017 vehicles may experience a no crank concern due to a security access key table error. When attempting to program keys or perform a parameter reset, the procedure may fail and the Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) scan tool may display an error ...
Infotainment screen freezes or goes black 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
Some 2016-2021 Ford or Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 or SYNC 4 may exhibit a blank screen or other various SYNC symptoms only when the vehicle is in transport mode.
Complaints filed by year
34 complaints came in 2025, 4.9 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2019 Ford Fiesta
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 and remedy
Remedy: 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's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
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 and remedy
Remedy: 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.
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 and remedy
Remedy: 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.
All 3 recalls on the 2019 Ford Fiesta, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Ford Fiesta?
Infotainment, with 41 of the 105 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 52,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Ford Fiesta problems start?
Of the 47 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 25,000 miles and half by about 51,000.
Is the 2019 Ford Fiesta better or worse than the 2018?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has more complaints than the 2018: 13 a year against 4.
How many 2019 Ford Fiesta complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
15 of them (14%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for infotainment on the 2019 Ford Fiesta?
No recall on file for the 2019 Ford Fiesta is on the same system as infotainment. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.