Though not as sought after as its hatchback counterpart, the Ford Fiesta sedan has been able to make a convincing dent in the sales chart for its class. Not really known to be a reliability benchmark, the Ford Fiesta stood out with its robust built and class-leading safety. The 2017 model year is by far the best when it comes to reliability as it has no recalls on its name and has clocked in just 42 complaints per the NHTSA records. This should not come as a surprise as the current generation has been on sale for almost a decade now. Though the numbers are low, with the $13,660 or so base price it commands, it definitely is one of the better options in the segment which has cars like the Chevrolet Sonic, the Hyundai Accent, and the Nissan Versa. Should you buy one? We have broken down the problem expected during ownership to make it easy for you.
2017 Ford Fiesta Sedan User Complaints and Problems
Mechanical Complaints
- Engine- Faulty fuel purge valve causes the engine to not start after refilling the vehicle with gas. “Engine malfunction. Service now” warning is said to illuminate when this happens. Occasional engine stalls and hesitation to acceleration are also reported by several owners regarding this issue. The average mileage hen this failure was noted is about 50,000-miles. Unintended revving is also one issue to what out for, as several such cases have been reported by the NHTSA with two instances of low-speed crashes.
- Transmission- Occasional jerks, slip, and shudder are issues to look out for on the 2017 Ford Fiesta’s transmission. Complete failures have not been reported but intermittent issues that couldn’t be replicated by the dealer have been bothering many owners. While some received TCU firmware reflashes, some received entire module replacements. That said, issues do persists even after the aforementioned fixes for some users.
Electric System complaints
- Power Equipment- Though not a widespread issue, a handful of owners have complained about the loss of steering and brake assistance simultaneously without warning on the 2017 Ford Fiesta. The whole dashboard also loses functionality when this happens and the car will behave as if the key was left on accessory mode. At least, 2 crashes and 4 injuries have been reported against this issue by the NHTSA.
Structural Complaints
- Seats- Multiple owners have complained about the front seats on the 2017 Ford Fiesta. The seat adjustment lever is said to come off and in some cases, the seat itself gets stuck on the rails. The side molding falls off with time and one owner has even complained about a metal piece injuring him while trying to sit.
2017 Ford Fiesta Sedan Recalls
There are no recalls for the 2017 Ford Fiesta yet.
Should you buy a used 2017 Ford Fiesta Sedan?
The Ford Fiesta sedan has been an affordable and fun little car throughout its life. It has had its fair share of niggles in the past but has come out to be one with the least consumer complaints and recalls in recent times. If we were to pick a car for being a great overall package from the segment it competes, it definitely would be the Ford Fiesta itself. But with words going around the industry that Ford is deciding to pull the plug on their sedan lineup in the coming years, we are in a bit of a dilemma in recommending one. If you are not someone who is worried about that, the 2017 Ford Fiesta should be an easy pick.
