Ford Fiesta ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2011–2019)
Side-by-side AutoScores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Ford Fiesta we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Fiesta across generations.
Average AutoScore
70/100
Best Year
2017 Ford Fiesta
Score 82
Weakest Year
2015 Ford Fiesta
Score 62
Every Ford Fiesta Ranked
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A manual-equipped Fiesta is a surprisingly resilient and fun little car; avoid the automatic if you value long-term peace of mind.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission (PowerShift DPS6) · Electrical/Infotainment (SYNC) · Engine (1.0L EcoBoost - less common)
A manual transmission Fiesta offers decent value; the automatic is a persistent and costly liability.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission (PowerShift DPS6) · Electrical System · Engine Oil Leaks / PCV System (1.6L)
A manual Fiesta can be a quirky, reliable city car; an automatic is a roll of the dice.
Top risks: PowerShift Automatic Transmission (DPS6) · Electrical System & SYNC · Engine Cooling System
A spirited driver's car that's a brilliant buy with a manual, but a significant liability with the automatic transmission.
Top risks: Transmission (PowerShift Automatic) · Engine (1.0L EcoBoost only) · Electrical/Infotainment
A fun, economical compact car marred by a deeply problematic automatic transmission.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission (PowerShift DPS6) · Electrical System & Infotainment (Sync) · Suspension & Steering Components
A spirited subcompact undermined by a notoriously unreliable automatic transmission, making it a high-risk buy unless you find a manual.
Top risks: PowerShift Automatic Transmission (DPS6) · Electrical System & SYNC Infotainment · Engine Coolant System (1.0L EcoBoost)
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Printed Owner's Guidebook
The 2017 Ford Fiesta Owner's Guidebook
- Autojunket Reliability Report — AutoScore, risk areas, mileage danger zones
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Problems That Follow the Fiesta Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Automatic Transmission (PowerShift DPS6)
Appears in 3 model years · 50% of generations
PowerShift Automatic Transmission (DPS6)
Appears in 2 model years · 33% of generations
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Best Fiesta Years to Buy
Printed Owner's Guidebook
The 2017 Ford Fiesta Owner's Guidebook
Reliability report · service & fuel logs · 13 chapters · free US shipping