2017 Ford Fiesta Problems & Complaints

Most common 2017 Ford Fiesta problems

• Transmission & drivetrain~69,000 miles
  2230%
• Engine & cooling~60,000 miles
  2128%
• Fuel & propulsion system~58,000 miles
  1622%
• Other / not specified~43,000 miles
  811%
• Electrical system~96,000 miles
  79%
• Brakes~14,000 miles
  57%
• Speed control & acceleration~2,000 miles
  45%
• Wheels & tires~41,000 miles
  45%
• Steering~2,000 miles
  34%
• Stability & traction control~3,000 miles
  23%
• Body & structure~14,000 miles
  23%
• Seats~43,000 miles
  23%
• Air bags~90,000 miles
  23%
• Lights
  11%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof
  11%
• Suspension~1,000 miles
  11%
• Driver assistance~31,000 miles
  11%
• Seat belts~90,000 miles
  11%

Share of the 74 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Ford Fiesta complaints by model year

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NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 2017 Ford Fiesta:

What 2017 Ford Fiesta owners say

Transmission & drivetrain all 22 →

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact state that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated. A message displayed on the instrument panel "Transmission Failure - Service Now". The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that each time after the vehicle was refueled, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle hesitated. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the TCM failed, and the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the purge valve failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the vehicle made abnormal growling sounds as the transmission was shifting hard and was slipping between gears. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the transmission had slipped while at a complete stop, causing the vehicle to lunge forward. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was test-driven and diagnosed with transmission failure. The mechanic diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be charged a repair fee. The vehicle was not repaired. …

Engine & cooling all 21 →

I was involved in a MINOR motor vehicle accident. 9/21/2022 during the accident my 2017 ford fiesta suffered considerable damage(which I was ticketed for, they said wreckless driving.. I wasn't speeding and I have police reports to back this up). The car did its job and no one was substantially hurt. When I got a chance to look at the car further I noticed the passenger side motor mount(plate not the entire mount) exploded during the crash and allowed the engine to be pushed back. On that side. After retrieving the pieces that remained, there was a clear issue with the part previously mentioned. There is obvious gas porosity in the cast aluminum part. The car has since been brought back to running and driving condition. My over all concern is people potentially being charged criminally over what could be a manufacturing flaw. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact had initially taken her vehicle to an independent mechanic for a tune-up. The check engine light appeared on the instrument panel soon after service and the vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic six more times. Despite multiple visits, the engine light remained illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle with a defective pedal sensor. The contract also replaced the battery which removed away the check engine warning light. The vehicle was then taken to another independent mechanic for an oil change; after the oil change, the oil warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to a dealer where they informed her that the engine had overheated and led to engine failure. The contact was given an estimate for a new engine. …

Fuel & propulsion system

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact state that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated. A message displayed on the instrument panel "Transmission Failure - Service Now". The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that each time after the vehicle was refueled, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle hesitated. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the TCM failed, and the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the purge valve failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. …

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated there was a warning indicator of PO456. The contact stated there was an abnormal winding sound detected. Additionally, while driving the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the canister purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact mentioned another recall involving another year, make, and model and indicated the failure was like NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V735000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

2017 Ford Fiesta engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.