2012 Ford Fiesta Structure Problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2012 Ford Fiesta, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “door latch” (48% of reports).
- 128structure complaints
- 44,200median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $560typical repair cost reported by owners
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door latch: mentioned in 62 of 128 complaints (48%)
- Rear passenger: mentioned in 41 of 128 complaints (32%)
- Stay closed: mentioned in 13 of 128 complaints (10%)
- Tried close: mentioned in 12 of 128 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2012 Ford Fiesta at $560, and half of them between $390 and $650.
Based on 16 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2014–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 113 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 128 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Ford Fiesta structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiesta | 2 | 2% | 22,000 |
| 2017 Fiesta | 2 | 3% | 14,000 |
| 2016 Fiesta | 8 | 4% | 52,000 |
| 2015 Fiesta | 12 | 5% | 43,500 |
| 2014 Fiesta | 54 | 11% | 44,136 |
| 2013 Fiesta | 78 | 12% | 39,000 |
| 2012 Fiesta | 128 | 21% | 44,200 |
| 2011 Fiesta | 125 | 17% | 55,006 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2012 Ford Fiesta. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving to work this morning; the car made a horrible "clunk" when I accelerated to around 20 then lost power and nearly crashed. The car then displayed error lights (yellow CEL, yellow wrench icon, HEAD unit showed "transmission issue service immediately" This is a direct result of the DPs6…
Nothing
Front passenger door latch don't stay shut and not able to latch shut, moving turning left the door swung open.in city street.. Notice it was on a recall... Turned it in on april 6,2021
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Ford Fiestas have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 128 owner complaints about structure for the 2012 Ford Fiesta (21% of the 617 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Ford Fiesta structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 44,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2012 Ford Fiesta?
Owners report a typical cost of $560 (half paid between $390 and $650), from 16 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2012 Ford Fiesta?
The most frequent phrase is “door latch”, in 62 of 128 complaints, followed by “rear passenger” (41).
Other 2012 Ford Fiesta problems
See all 2012 Ford Fiesta problems or structure problems across all Fiesta years.