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Buying a used 2019 Ford Fiesta? Check these 3 recalls first
Three recalls apply: brake calipers that can drag and overheat, plus two separate rearview camera recalls covering a blanking screen and image failure. The complaint record is heavier than that list suggests — 100 NHTSA reports including 13 crashes, one fire and nine injuries. Top areas are back over prevention (30), power train (21), other (15) and service brakes (11), so the power train reports are not matched by any recall listed here. These are unverified owner reports.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Check the backup camera image at start-up and again after driving for blanking
- Have the front brakes inspected for dragging calipers, uneven pad wear or heat damage
- Ask about transmission behavior and any repairs, given 21 power train complaints
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Ford dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Ford Fiesta
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta brake calipers can drag and overheat | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Ford Fiesta, Flex and Lincoln MKT rearview camera blanks out | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Ford and Lincoln rearview camera image may fail | Back Over Prevention | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
100 complaints filed for this model year, including 13 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 9 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Rear Camera | 30 | Yes |
| Power Train | 21 | None found |
| Brakes | 11 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 10 | None found |
| Engine | 10 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 8 | None found |