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2018 Ford Fiesta Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Fiesta, most often about the transmission (29% of complaints, typically around 30,000 miles). It is 9th of 11 Fiesta model years by number of complaints.

Complaints35
Recalls0
Crashes reported4
Fires reported0
Injuries reported01 death reported

Most common 2018 Ford Fiesta problems

  1. Transmission

    10 complaints · 29%

    Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.

    Vehicle driving on interstate when a vibration was felt through the steering wheel, then the vehicle started lose power. Gear shift still in drive engine still running and coasted to a stop on side of highway. Vehicle was rear ended found out that the left drive axle had become disconnected at the transmission end.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2021, at 23,133 miles
    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The engine failure message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. No further information was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2022, at 37,000 miles

  2. Other or unspecified

    9 complaints · 26%

    The 2018 Ford Fiesta is having the same problem as the 2014 Ford Fiesta. Program # 14m01 excessive transmission clutch shudder. Error code p087e. This needs to be repaired as well
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 9,574 miles
    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while shifting gears after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated before returning to normal operation. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal sometimes had to be depressed multiple times before the vehicle accelerated properly. The vehicle also…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2022, at 20,000 miles

  3. Electrical

    6 complaints · 17%

    For the past 6 months, the brake lights do not come on properly and occasionally the battery drains. When this was looked into, it was found to be a bad body control module. This seems to be a common part failure issue for Ford. We need this replaced/fixed. Brake lights not working in stationary position, work…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 50,000 miles
    Driving down the road... Abs, brake, tsc lights kicked on and the car jerked to the right-hand side and slowed down about 10mph... As I kept going it lit up again and jerked hard... As I got speed to about 55mph did it a few more times before I finally shut the car off and had the dealership come get it..
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 39,982 miles

  4. Engine

    6 complaints · 17%

    While driving the automatic transmission shutters when going into second gear and stalls before accelerating. Some times the car won't start and it's not related to the battery or the starter. It also had a purge valve replacement three months after purchase. A few months later I had to replace it again this time it…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 70,000 miles
    Car shudders upon acceleration from standstill. Loses power severely going uphill. Engine/transmission shakes shudders engine races and quickly accelerates after loss of power then decreases again. When moving from stop car shudders makes a grinding noise and then slowly accelerates before decreasing RPM and then…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 10,000 miles

  5. Air bags

    5 complaints · 14%

    On 7/2/2019 my wife and I was in a pretty bad wreck totaling our car. There was massive damage done to the front of the car however the airbags never deployed. With the damage done there's no reason the air bags shouldn't have went off. We was traveling about 70 MPH on the highway heading home when this happened
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 23,000 miles
    Driving down the road... Abs, brake, tsc lights kicked on and the car jerked to the right-hand side and slowed down about 10mph... As I kept going it lit up again and jerked hard... As I got speed to about 55mph did it a few more times before I finally shut the car off and had the dealership come get it..
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 39,982 miles

  6. Fuel system

    3 complaints · 9%

    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that then when fuel tank was filled, the vehicle took a long time for the engine to start up. The check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact also tried putting a small amount of fuel into the fuel tank to avert the failure however, the failure…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2020, at 88,000 miles
    The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle would stall while at a complete stop. The contact would restart the vehicle and continue to drive. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly and had worsened. The contact stated that the vehicle…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2022, at 20,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2018 Ford Fiesta recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2018 Ford Fiesta

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Ford Fiesta?
By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (10 complaints, typically around 30,000 miles); other or unspecified (9 complaints); electrical (6 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2018 Ford Fiesta have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Ford Fiesta. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2018 a bad year for the Ford Fiesta?
It is 9th of 11 Fiesta model years by number of complaints, with 35 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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