2019 Ford Fiesta power train problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Ford Fiesta — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact…”
filed Apr 7, 2026
“Around 50,000 miles I noticed the car would jerk when trying to shift gears , this issue persisted and would only go on to get worse. It started taking forever to accelerate regardless of pressing on the gas, now at 70,000 miles it won’t shift out of 2nd gear when driving over 40 mph, it’s a huge…”
filed Feb 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Fiesta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Fiesta | 10 | 29% |
| 2017 Fiesta | 22 | 30% |
| 2016 Fiesta | 101 | 57% |
| 2015 Fiesta | 104 | 40% |
| 2014 Fiesta | 208 | 41% |
| 2013 Fiesta | 391 | 59% |
| 2012 Fiesta | 274 | 44% |
| 2011 Fiesta | 366 | 50% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.