Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Ford Fiesta owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My 2014 Ford Fiesta started to "Smoke". There was a smoldering Electrical short emitting smoke from fusebox. The car would not Start after this incident. I have a letter from Ford indicating the Fusebox had a recall on this Issue due to a corrosion defect. I took it to local Ford dealer who Confirmed recall/defect
The vehicle has experienced ongoing failures with the DPS6 PowerShift transmission system. Symptoms included slipping between gears, failure to engage 6th gear, jerky shifting, and bucking during acceleration. A transmission warning light appeared multiple times. These issues occurred daily and worsened over time. Eventually, the vehicle became unsafe to drive-it would over-rev, buck violently, and lose power during traffic conditions. A retired Ford Senior Master Technician confirmed the issue is consistent with a faulty Transmission Control Module (TCM), which is covered under Ford's Customer Satisfaction Program (CSP) 14M02. Despite this, the dealership refused to replace the TCM. Instead, they replaced a speed sensor and returned it to me. The vehicle broke down again within minutes and had to be returned. …
2014 Ford Fiesta manual sedan exhibiting recurring, dangerous hood latch malfunction (recently noticed) where hood unlatches while driving/parked & experiencing sudden power loss when AC is used (fuse removed to prevent this dangerous condition). Potential safety hazards: obstructed vision, hood detachment, engine tampering, sudden loss of control. Ford Service Advisor admitted hood latch "should" be a recall, yet dealership attempts to charge $350-$500 ($250 diagnostic) for repair instead of initiating recall. This raises concerns Ford prioritizes profit over safety, esp. since Fiesta is discontinued. Other issues include previous brake pad lock-up requiring costly ABS Hydraulic Control Unit repair & door latch recall 20S15 ("door may unlatch while driving"). Multiple recurring issues suggest vehicle may be a lemon overall. …
The back passenger back door had problems wouldn't close rt now can't open. In May it felt like it wasn't getting power, engine light said turn off car for 10 minutes, while stuck in traffic, so i had it towed to Upland Ford Dealers, they charged me $209.99 Just to look at it! Then after inspecting it they wanted almost $4,000. Which i can't afford. They said it was the Clutch Assembly part. The car also has some electrical problems like the car stopped showing the millage last was a round 101. The phone not connecting & the charger plug not working either
I leased the car through my bank on May 5th 2016 with just over 35,000 miles. Two months into that the car didn't start and all electronic lights were flickering. It displayed transmission malfunction. I towed the car to a big Ford repair shop. They said it needed a new transmission update and a new clutch. They took care of it. This has happened seven (7) times since I got the car May 2016. Pretty much every four months. It is completely inconvenient and costly. I have also been having problems with the EVAP fuel components. I have a check engine light on now and it needs to be serviced. The last time I got a transmission update from Ford was in March 2019. My car now barely has 66,200 miles so it's very disappointing the amount of work and transmission issues I've had to deal with. I still owe $4,800 on the car. I leased it for $12,000. …
This car is very dangerous to own and drive. The TCM transmission control module .is always failing. It has went out many time and I have almost died several times over.it has destroyed the clutches many times as well. Went to cross a road get half way through and loss power and not go any where ,stalls out in traffic and no starts need to merge with traffic on highway it will let go as you merge then you get ran over again this car has nearly killed us many times over.it has been repaired many times for the same reason .this has occurred many times intown traffic and highway traffic and setting still .I bought this car brand new and it was only five months into owning it it went to hell
In September of 2015 I was sitting in my Ford Fiesta (18K) engine running and in park and all the lights came on the dash and the car shut off. I tried to start the car by pushing the push to start and the first time it did not work but the second time the car started and I was on my way. In October 2015 I was driving back from a job interview and doing 40 MPH on a two lane road. I was going to make a sweeping right turn and the car shut completely off causing the steering wheel to lock. I lost control as I could not turn the car went across a lane of traffic and hit a curb at about 30 MPH. Major front right damage. I was able to drive the car about 5 miles to the local Ford dealer. They interviewed me twice on what happened (stating that they believed my account of what happened) and gave me a car to drive while Ford corp. Was investigating. …
I got vehicle at a well known car dealership - used. It was given '120 point inspection' so the car was in 'good to go' condition. I walked out with luckily some max protection insurance from them, where they would cover any non- ware & tear repairs. Great decision at first, maybe not even a year in at roughly 80K miles the car ac does not get cool, when at a stop or slow speed the car would start to overheat & in stall - this is a manual vehicle so you would have to drop gear in order to gain speed back and cool the engine. The cooling fan wasn't turning over st any point, I replaced the fuse maybe 3-4 times and it kept blowing out. Finally I took it in to get checked out, apparently the fan relay fuse was blown out causing the smaller fuse to blow, all this resulting in damage to the ac compressor having to be replaced, 2,700 in repairs with a deductible of 200 bucks. …
Takata recall my A/C started to fail with no warning. After putting my car in park, smoke started to rise from the roof and a dark color liquid (perhaps oil) started to leak from underneath the car. I took the vehicle into the Ford dealership, and they concluded the coolant was low and it might have caught contact with the engine, causing it to smoke. This initial conclusion from the Ford dealership than LED to them claiming; the tubes had a hole, the fan needed to be replaced, and the belt was heat damaged. I purchased the vehicle in cash from the Ford dealership as used, but a "Ford certified" car; meaning it went through a rigorous 172 point inspection where they examine the cars coolant, engine, transmission, breaks, etc. However, this is far from the truth because months after purchasing my Ford certified vehicle the transmission blew out and Ford had to replace/fix it for free. …
My mother in law and I both own a Ford Fiesta and a Ford focus.. Mine bought brand new in 2014 and hers used but gently used and we've had problems with them since we bought them. We have both tried bringing them into Ford many times to get fixed and they both tell us it's the computers.. That they need to be reset. Every time they reset the computers and we continually have to take them back in.. Even when the transmission light lights up, all they do is reset the computers. The last time I took my Fiesta in, it was still shaking when I drove it to check on it. The man at Ford told me that they all do that and it's normal. A few days later, I had to take it back in because it stalled. When it finally started, when I put it into drive, it reversed and would not drive forward. We took it to Ford, they reset it and blamed it on the computers. …
Electrical complaints in other Fiesta years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2014 Ford Fiesta?
NHTSA has 45 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Ford Fiesta, 9% of the model year's 504 complaints. The component named most often is software (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2014 Ford Fiesta electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 2014 Ford Fiesta, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Ford Fiesta electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 38,000 miles, and 34% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 1 fire and 1 injury to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.