Ford · Fiesta · 2019
3
Recalls
84
Complaints
4/5
Safety Rating
The 2019 Ford Fiesta has 3 recalls and 84 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: back over prevention (19 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 22, 2026
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
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Rollover Resistance
14.3% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
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 Status
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 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S27.
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 Status
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, anticipated March 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S75.
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 reverse.
Remedy Status
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
I am submitting this complaint regarding Ford safety recall 25SA9 for my 2019 Ford Fiesta involving the rearview camera. This recall has remained unresolved for over 14 months. I opened a case with Ford and was instructed to continue waiting, but no repair has been completed and no meaningful resolution has been provided. Because this is a safety recall, 1 am concerned that the remedy has not been made available within a reasonable period of time. In addition to the safety concern, this ongoing delay has caused financial hardship. I use this vehicle for Turo rentals and have been unable to continue renting it out due to the open recall, which has negatively affected my income and safety. I am requesting review of Ford's delay in providing a remedy and any assistance available due to the extended unresolved status of this safety recall. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle, and the sound was coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer, where it was diagnosed with a synchronization failure. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced, and two motor mounts also needed to be replaced. The motor mounts were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. While attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera intermittently failed to function properly. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
The transmission does not shift properly.\n And causes it to overheat, this has been a known problem with Ford motor company. I have called and can get no help with them. The repair cost way more than my vehicle is worth. I can't find a transmission company to even do it. There have been buybacks and extended warranties for this very issue. However, my car has more miles. Than the extended more, she allows and Had I had known about this before the end of June of last year. They would have covered it, and I think this is unfair. I'm a [XXX] veteran that's disabled, and as far as the back up camera, it's been out Within a year of me purchasing the car and I have trouble with my neck and I needed the backup camera that's one of the reasons I bought the car and now they have waited so long that the transmission is having issues. And if I can't get that help, then they will waited until it won't even be necessary to work on the backup camera they've outlasted the car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
This is the 2nd email I sent and haven't gotten any response yet. My rear view camera is getting worse and distorted. Very hard to see out of it, especially at night. I have my grandchild in my car on a daily. I can't even sell this car because the recall is on the Car Fax Report. Who is going to buy a car that has an outstanding recall, especially finding out the parts to fix it are unavailable? And not knowing when they will be available? Who's going to be responsible when something does happen? This issue needs to be addressed before something does happen.
Around 50,000 miles I noticed the car would jerk when trying to shift gears , this issue persisted and would only go on to get worse. It started taking forever to accelerate regardless of pressing on the gas, now at 70,000 miles it won’t shift out of 2nd gear when driving over 40 mph, it’s a huge safety issue .
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera system became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image intermittently appeared blank and occasionally failed to function properly. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,383.
See attached document for complaint. am writing to file a complaint regarding Recall 25SA9 (NHTSA Recall 25V695) affecting my vehicle, a Ford (please confirm make/model ~~based on VIN if needed~~) The recall states the rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image when in reverse, posing a crash risk. I received the recall notice over a month ago, but the dealership has no parts available for the repair, and despite multiple contacts with the dealership and Ford's recall department, I've been unable to get a resolution. This is causing significant safety concerns and inconvenience. Specifically, I: Have not been offered a loaner vehicle. Have been told no parts are available with no clear timeline. Feel unsafe driving in reverse and am taking extra precautions. I request NHTSA's assistance in escalating this matter to ensure a timely fix and consider compensation for the inconvenience. I've documented all interactions with the dealership and Ford. Thank you for your attention to this safety matter. I appreciate your help in addressing this issue. PS: This is the 2nd RECALL Since Purchase! I am a Loyal Customer and should be treated with Respect!
My back up camera has been recalled. No parts are available to get it fixed. I have children in my car on a daily. The camera is getting worse. I can't even sell it because the safety recall is in the Car Fax Report. I don't want to drive this car anymore. What are my options?
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the back over prevention system became inoperable. The contact’s spouse reported that the rearview camera image was flickering. The contact was informed by Turo that the VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, parts to complete the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not yet available and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the recall notification was received almost a year ago. An unknown dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview image appeared upside down. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the rearview camera module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,266.
Brakes started seizing up while driving. Became extremely dangerous as the car would rock at speed and also would not start moving if I came to a stop. Went immediately to a shop, when I arrived into the shop, inspection found that the caliper was locked onto the wheel preventing the front wheel from moving. Had the caliper replaced but the caliper was still seizing, and then had to get the ABS Hydraulic Assembly, P/N D2BZ 2C405-E replaced. This P/N seem to be causing a lot of troubles from online forums. This issue had no warming lamps, messages or anything indicating this other than a feel that the car is accelerating more slowly. However, when the brakes started seizing, the situation felt extremely dangerous.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the contact attempted to start the vehicle, but the vehicle jerked and was difficult to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions but was moderate whenever a lower amount of fuel was added to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic, where the check engine warning light was turned off, but the failure persisted. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving in reverse the backup camera had malfunctioned and the vehicle crashed into an apartment building parking garage attachment. During the crash the vehicle sustained damage to the passenger side rear bumper. No damage to the garage attachment had occurred. No injuries were reported and no police report was taken. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact later received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V659000(BACK OVER PREVENTION). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 52,000.
Vehicle collided with a deer at 75mph on the driver front, the airbags did not deply. Total loss damage.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image was distorted. The failure was intermittent at first, but recently became more frequent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that prior to receiving the recall notification, the camera had been intermittently showing a blank image, or the display screen was blue, or the image was frozen. The contact stated that the camera was no longer operational. The contact had not contacted a dealer or the manufacturer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was blank. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V951000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
ABS Module failure. I had to leave the break lines direct, losing my ABS. I had to replace the brake pump because of that too. The car was only 80k ish.
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The 2019 Ford Fiesta has 3 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 84 owner-reported complaints for the 2019 Ford Fiesta.
The 2019 Ford Fiesta received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2019 Ford Fiesta are back over prevention (19 reports), power train (16 reports), unknown or other (6 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 3 recalls on record for the 2019 Ford Fiesta. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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