2015 Ford Fiesta Engine Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 31, 2026 · 69 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2015 Ford Fiesta, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles.

At what mileage do engine problems happen?

Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles7 · 16%
10k–25k miles7 · 16%
25k–50k miles6 · 13%
50k–75k miles10 · 22%
75k–100k miles9 · 20%
100k–150k miles5 · 11%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 69 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Ford Fiesta engine complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 110 complaints
2011: 10820111082012: 682012682013: 11020131102014: 842014842015: 692015692016: 332016332017: 192017192018: 6201862019: 10201910

n = 507 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2019 Fiesta1010%67,000
2018 Fiesta617%20,000
2017 Fiesta1926%58,000
2016 Fiesta3319%51,000
2015 Fiesta6927%50,000
2014 Fiesta8417%50,000
2013 Fiesta11016%17,650
2012 Fiesta6811%39,798
2011 Fiesta10815%68,550

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 11 complaints
2015: 1201512016: 8201682017: 8201782018: 102018102019: 112019112020: 4202042021: 5202152022: 4202242023: 5202352024: 3202432025: 7202572026: 320263

n = 69 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Engine and engine cooling:engineMar 27, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V209000 · 208,584 vehicles

Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.

Risk: If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

I have taken the vehicle to 2 auto places both have confirmed it has engine failure. It only has 140,000 miles

Received Apr 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11734975

I was driving for couple hours then my oil light came on check engine light came on. Vehicle started to shake very badly. I had to pull over and see what happened. I started the vehicle up again and the oil light and check engine light are still on. I know that these vehicles have the wet belt…

Received Apr 27, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11734102

No

Received Mar 24, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11726852
Ford Fiesta
Chrome Blue Ford Fiesta ST Line B479 hatchback.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2015 Ford Fiestas have engine problems?

No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about engine for the 2015 Ford Fiesta (27% of the 258 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 2015 Ford Fiesta engine?

Yes: 1 safety recall list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

At what mileage do engine problems start?

The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

Other 2015 Ford Fiesta problems

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