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2017 Ford Fiesta Problems, Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Ford Fiesta has 0 NHTSA recall campaigns and 72 owner complaints filed with federal regulators, with complaints concentrated in power train. Owners whose Fiesta has needed repeated repairs for the same warranty problem may qualify for a buyback or compensation under state lemon laws.

Most-reported problem areas

Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Ford Fiesta:

Power train21 complaints
Engine10 complaints
Fuel/propulsion system7 complaints
Unknown or other6 complaints
Fuel system4 complaints
Vehicle speed control4 complaints

What owners told federal regulators

"In september 2022 we are visiting my son it’s his first year off to college.. we were pulling out of the parking lot of my sons dorm. we turned the car on and started to drive, all of sudden the car stopped moving it would not move forward or backwards..it was the transmiss…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2022
"My airbag deployed after an accident burnt my left hand and then caught on fire and was burning and then deployed after it burned. i was driving the car when i had the accident"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/25/2019
"Clutch "a" stuck engaged...loses power and if driven for a while dash lights up saying "transmission is hot wait 5 minutes " in addition to the previous issue, the car will not will not start right away. if you turn the key forward and pull the car down into last gear and back…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/16/2023

Has your Fiesta been in the shop repeatedly?

If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Fiesta has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ford Fiesta?

Based on 72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2017 Ford Fiesta are power train, engine, fuel/propulsion system.

How many recalls does the 2017 Ford Fiesta have?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford Fiesta. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.

Is the 2017 Ford Fiesta a lemon?

A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Fiesta has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.

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All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.