Ford · 1976–2023
Ford Fiesta
The Ford Fiesta is a supermini car that was marketed by Ford from 1976 to 2023 over seven generations. Over the years, the Fiesta has mainly been developed and manufactured by Ford's European operations, and had been positioned below the Escort (later the Focus). Ford sold over 15 million Fiestas from 1976 to July 2011, making it one of the best-selling Ford nameplates behind the Escort and the F-Series. It has been manufactured in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Mexico, Taiwan, China, India, Thailand, and South Africa. By its discontinuation in 2023, Ford had already sold over 22 million units worldwide, making it one of the best-selling automobiles of all time. The final Ford Fiesta rolled off the production line on 7 July 2023. On 10 December 2025, Ford announced a return of the Fiesta in 2028 as an EV in partnership with Renault.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
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UK vehicles on the road
1,296,515 licensed and 114,899 SORN (1,411,414 total) at 2025 Q4.
| Year (latest quarter) | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,453,298 |
| 2015 | 1,514,187 |
| 2016 | 1,573,727 |
| 2017 | 1,591,712 |
| 2018 | 1,615,170 |
| 2019 | 1,628,523 |
| 2020 | 1,613,043 |
| 2021 | 1,583,999 |
| 2022 | 1,553,269 |
| 2023 | 1,527,558 |
| 2024 | 1,469,415 |
| 2025 | 1,411,414 |
DfT/DVLA VEH0120 vehicle licensing statistics, source ↗, Open Government Licence v3.0. Small counts are rounded or suppressed at source.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2015 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2014 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2014 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2013 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2013 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2012 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2012 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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25V695000 2025-10-13 · model years 2019
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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…
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…
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24V951000 2024-12-20 · model years 2019
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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.
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,…
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23V775000 2023-11-17 · model years 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 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,…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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20V331000 2020-06-08 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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…
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…
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20V177000 2020-03-23 · model years 2014, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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,…
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…
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19V629000 2019-08-28 · model years 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
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.
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…
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17V210000 2017-03-27 · model years 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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.
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.
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17V209000 2017-03-27 · model years 2014, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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,…
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…
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15V246000 2015-04-24 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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…
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…
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15V005000 2015-01-09 · model years 2014, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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…
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.
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14V402000 2014-07-02 · model years 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
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.
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…
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12V488000 2012-10-05 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013
AIR BAGS
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles, manufactured from November 3, 2009 through September 21, 2012. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The passenger side curtain air bag will not deploy in the event of a side…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's software free of charge so that it no longer suppresses the passenger side curtain air bag when the front passenger seat is empty, and consistent with the…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 30 | 294 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 31 | 286 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 30 | 293 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 31 | 286 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 1.0 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 35 | 254 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 30 | 293 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 31 | 286 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.0 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 35 | 252 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 30 | 292 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S6) | Regular | 30 | 294 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 1.0 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 35 | 252 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 30 | 292 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | Regular | 30 | 294 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 1.0 L 3-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 35 | 252 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | Regular | 31 | 285 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | Regular | 30 | 294 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 30 | 292 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | Regular | 32 | 272 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 32 | 276 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | Regular | 32 | 275 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | Regular | 32 | 278 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 32 | 278 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM6) | Regular | 32 | 278 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q31837520CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_FiestaCC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1370339272 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- DfT/DVLA VEH0120 licensing statistics — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tablesOpen Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.