2012 Ford Fiesta exterior lighting problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 Ford Fiesta — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the low-beam headlights became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the USB port was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with corrosion and a fractured pin. The…”
filed Jan 16, 2024
“The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that later while driving, they then illuminated independently. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure became recurrent and the low beam…”
filed Oct 12, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Fiesta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiesta | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Fiesta | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Fiesta | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Fiesta | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Fiesta | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Fiesta | 10 | 1% |
| 2011 Fiesta | 12 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Ford Fiesta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.