2015 Ford Fiesta Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 Ford Fiesta, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission control module” (12% of reports).
- 104power train complaints
- 59,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%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.
- Transmission control module: mentioned in 12 of 104 complaints (12%)
- Depressing accelerator pedal: mentioned in 7 of 104 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Ford Fiesta power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiesta | 21 | 20% | 67,000 |
| 2018 Fiesta | 10 | 29% | 30,067 |
| 2017 Fiesta | 22 | 30% | 69,000 |
| 2016 Fiesta | 101 | 57% | 65,000 |
| 2015 Fiesta | 104 | 40% | 59,000 |
| 2014 Fiesta | 208 | 41% | 30,000 |
| 2013 Fiesta | 391 | 59% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Fiesta | 274 | 44% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Fiesta | 366 | 50% | 56,200 |
| 2002 Fiesta | 1 | 100% | 64,250 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2015 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.
The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repairs; however the issue persisted. After the repairs, while mother was driving on the highway, the vehicle stalled. The clutch became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not further diagnosed…
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…
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Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Ford Fiestas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 Ford Fiesta (40% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2015 Ford Fiesta?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission control module”, in 12 of 104 complaints, followed by “depressing accelerator pedal” (7).
Other 2015 Ford Fiesta problems
- Engine problems (69)
See all 2015 Ford Fiesta problems or power train problems across all Fiesta years.