2015 Ford Fiesta engine problems
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Ford Fiesta — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving for couple hours then my oil light came on check engine light came on. Vehicle started to shake very badly. I had to pull over and see what happened. I started the vehicle up again and the oil light and check engine light are still on. I know that these vehicles have the wet belt…”
filed Apr 27, 2026
“Low pressure oil light came on and I stopped driving it 18 miles later drove about 25-30 mph hoping it wouldn’t seize on me before I got home. because I figure the oil pump is clogged with timing belt fragments and I can’t afford to replace the timing belt right now. Afraid to drive it because I…”
filed Dec 25, 2025
“I have taken the vehicle to 2 auto places both have confirmed it has engine failure. It only has 140,000 miles”
filed Apr 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the…Campaign 17V209000 · Mar 27, 2017
Related service bulletins
For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and testing methods. Ford has…
SSM 52335 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2024
Engine problems in other Fiesta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiesta | 10 | 11% |
| 2018 Fiesta | 6 | 17% |
| 2017 Fiesta | 18 | 25% |
| 2016 Fiesta | 33 | 19% |
| 2014 Fiesta | 83 | 17% |
| 2013 Fiesta | 109 | 16% |
| 2012 Fiesta | 68 | 11% |
| 2011 Fiesta | 107 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.