2012 Ford Fiesta structure problems
128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2012 Ford Fiesta — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving to work this morning; the car made a horrible "clunk" when I accelerated to around 20 then lost power and nearly crashed. The car then displayed error lights (yellow CEL, yellow wrench icon, HEAD unit showed "transmission issue service immediately" This is a direct result of the DPs6…”
filed Oct 29, 2025
“Front passenger door latch don't stay shut and not able to latch shut, moving turning left the door swung open.in city street.. Notice it was on a recall... Turned it in on april 6,2021”
filed May 10, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle…
SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2023
Structure problems in other Fiesta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiesta | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Fiesta | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 Fiesta | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 Fiesta | 12 | 5% |
| 2014 Fiesta | 54 | 11% |
| 2013 Fiesta | 78 | 12% |
| 2011 Fiesta | 125 | 17% |
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.