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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2017 Ford Fiesta.
Owner complaints (75)
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Fiesta (7 crashes, 1 fires, 12 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #8 for the most complaints (median 105).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 22 | |
| Engine | 19 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 12 | |
| Unknown or other | 8 | |
| Electrical system | 7 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | |
| Wheels | 4 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Ford Fiesta.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2017 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 Ford Fiesta version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta FWD 1.6 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 27 | 37 | 31 | $2,150 |
| 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 | 33 | 29 | $2,300 |
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.