2012 Ford Fiesta Problems and Repair Histories
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2012 Ford Fiestas for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2012 Ford Fiesta problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Ford Fiesta Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2012 | Ford Fiesta | 24 Fiestas, 8.4 months of data per Fiesta, average 9200 miles Small sample size. Join or 24 Fiestas, 8.4 months of data per Fiesta, average 9200 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2012 Ford Fiesta 4dr Sedan
120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Fiesta in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 9000 | 0 | The input shaft was bad. The seals and barrings were almost broke causing transmission fluid to leak. Also had to replace clutch disc because of the leakage from transmission. |
2012 Ford Fiesta 4dr Sedan
120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Fiesta in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 10000 | 0 | Grind shifting gears. Harsh engagement into drive and shudder on accel. Slide shifts and more. Dealership rebuilt the transmission on one visit, reset computer on another and the last visit I was told that there is nothing more they can do. |
| Ford Fiesta in Philippines | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 24800 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 24800 | 0 | According to Ford Dealer, it is rack and pinion causing the loud unusual noise coming from under the car. Not yet verified to fix the problem since no parts yet available. |
| Ford Fiesta in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | Replaced right speaker module | |
| Jan | 2013 | 12300 | 0 | Air had entered manual clutch system, causing clutch point to travel and, as a result, making gear engagement difficult (often requiring multiple clutch depression attempts). |
| Apr | 2013 | 17000 | 105 | Squeaky, uneven braking, jittering steering wheel at high speeds. |
2012 Ford Fiesta 4dr Hatch
120-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Fiesta in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 4300 | 0 | Dealer found leak in transmission during oil change. Dealer removed transmission and replaced a seal and a few nuts/bolts. |
| Sep | 2012 | 33000 | 0 | Transmission had a shudder and slipped when going into 2nd gear. Dealer ended up resetting computer in car to fix issue. Car now is relearning shifting points. |
| Jan | 2013 | 39700 | 0 | Shudder in transmission still occurring. Dealer removed transmission and rebuilt. They replaced a few leaking seals and fixed a gear in the transmission. |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Fiesta in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 3000 | 0 | Bluetooth phone calls super noisy for the second part. Appears to be a faulty microphone unit. |
| Mar | 2013 | 8000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Fiesta in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2013 | 27900 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 27900 | 0 | Ford did not allow for winters in Canada. Snow and slush eroded a connector for one of the pedal sensors and the system light (drive train,transmission wrench light) came on and stayed on. |
2012 Ford Fiesta 4dr Hatch
120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Fiesta in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 6780 | 0 | Replaced fuel filler neck under warranty. |
| Aug | 2012 | 11120 | 0 | Rotors were warped. Dealer machined under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 18600 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Fiesta in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 0 | Check engine light at 930 miles. Faulty mass air flow sensor. Replaced under warranty. | |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Fiesta in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 20000 | 0 | Lower internal seat support in backrest broke. |
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