2012 Ford Fiesta transmission problems
The 2012 Ford Fiesta has 276 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
276
Transmission complaints
33%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“THE TRANSMISSION ON THE CAR WILL START GIVING OUT AND WHEN YOUR TRYING TO DRIVE IN ROAD IT WILL START TO SLOW DOWN. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR FOR SERVICE TO FORD FOR THE SAME REASON AND OTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE TO THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FROM FORD. I BELIEVE MY CAR SHOULD BE BOUGHT BACK I…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2012 Ford Fiesta have?
NHTSA has 276 complaints about the 2012 Ford Fiesta transmission — 33% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.