There are 12 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2015 Ford Fiestain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
UNKNOWN
I WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG WAS ACTIVATED AND METAL FRAGMENTS CAME THROUGH THE AIR BAG AN CUT MY HEAD OPEN. MY ACCIDENT WAS HEAD ON IMPACT WITH A STATIONARY DWELLING. ALL WINDOWS WERE FULLY INTACT UPON AND AFTER IMPACT. UPON RETRIEVING MY ITEMS FROM MY VEHICLE I TOOK NOTICE TO ALL THESE METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE VEHICLE.*DT *TR
STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED BUT THE AIRBAG UNDER STEERING WHEEL DEPLOY
I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WAS REAR ENDED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR IT TO HAVE COME ON. THE CAR HAS 85000 MILES ON IT AND WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT. I THINK WE HAVE AN ISSUE HERE OF ITS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY THROUGH FORD UP TO 65000 MILES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. IT ONLY COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN CAR HOES INTO DRIVE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED LARRY MILLER FORD (460 E AUTO CENTER DR, MESA, AZ 85204 (480) 569-7713) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WANTED TO CHARGE HIM FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED TWO CASE NUMBERS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *BF CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR THE AIR BAGS LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE AUTO SHOP AND THEY SAID THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. SALAZAR USED CARS WENT OUT OF BUSINESS.*JB
Airbag indicator light on. Took to repair and can’t fix
SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND RETRACTOR IS COMPLETELY BROKEN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FIESTA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND RECOMMENDED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH TOTALING THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON AN INTERSTATE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM NECK INJURIES AND A CONCUSSION, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the air bags had been inoperable since 2016. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had remained illuminated for several years. The vehicle was taken to several dealers who diagnosed the failure to be seat belt retention failure. The vehicle was not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 96,850.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026