2012 Ford Fiesta air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 Ford Fiesta — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I just bought a used 2012 ford fiesta and I realized after buying it that the odometer isn't working at all. The transmission also isn't working properly. When I start the car, the 1rt gear won't go into shift so the car stutters and shakes. I took the car to a ford dealer but they insisted that…”
filed Dec 6, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. While the contact was driving approximately 20 mph, the front passenger side of the vehicle was crashed into by another vehicle. The front bumper was damaged and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The…”
filed Oct 4, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) NoCampaign 12V488000 · Oct 5, 2012
Air Bags problems in other Fiesta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiesta | 8 | 8% |
| 2018 Fiesta | 5 | 14% |
| 2017 Fiesta | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 Fiesta | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 Fiesta | 14 | 5% |
| 2014 Fiesta | 18 | 4% |
| 2013 Fiesta | 13 | 2% |
| 2011 Fiesta | 23 | 3% |
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.