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US recalls (4)
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, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-177.
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, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
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 this recall is 20S15.
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, crack and leak oil.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.
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 additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Owner complaints (259)
Owners filed 259 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Ford Fiesta (16 crashes, 24 injuries reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 105).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 105 | |
| Engine | 69 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 41 | |
| Unknown or other | 36 | |
| Electrical system | 20 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | |
| Air bags | 14 | |
| Structure | 12 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Ford Fiesta.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2015 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 2★ | 4★ |
| 2015 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 2★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2015 Ford Fiesta version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Fiesta FWD 1.6 L Automatic (AM6) | 27 | 36 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Fiesta FWD 1.6 L Manual 5-spd | 27 | 35 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Fiesta SFE FWD 1.0 L Manual 5-spd | 31 | 41 | 35 | $1,900 |
| Fiesta ST FWD 1.6 L Manual 6-spd | 26 | 34 | 29 | $2,300 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.