Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2012 Ford Fiesta: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
276 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
129 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
78 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
57 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V246000, 20V331000.
40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V488000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 154,471 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 456,440 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,147,323 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 20E010000.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 20E010000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.