2018 Ford Fiesta Problems, Recalls & Reliability
46 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Ford Fiesta, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 Ford Fiesta has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Fiesta years
What owners report
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2018 Ford Fiesta.
Technical service bulletins
56 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2018 Ford Fiesta. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2018 Fiesta TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2018 Ford Fiesta reliable?
The 2018 Ford Fiesta drew 46 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2018 Ford Fiesta problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Ford Fiesta are transmission & drivetrain (10 complaints), other (10), and electrical (6).
Does the 2018 Ford Fiesta have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2018 Ford Fiesta. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.