2012 Ford Fiesta safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
12
complaints reporting a crash
5
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 13 report injuries (17 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Ford Fiesta vehicles were involved in 46 fatal crashes with 30 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskThese vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246… · Jun 8, 2020
- Crash riskFord Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are… · Apr 24, 2015
- Crash riskVehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No · Oct 5, 2012