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Ford Fiesta recalls

31 DVSA safety recalls name the Ford Fiesta, launched 1995 to 2025. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Fiesta. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls31
Latest launch2025
Earliest launch1995
Earliest and latest build dates named1995 to 2023
Is a specific Fiesta affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Ford Fiesta recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update R/2025/3598 Sep 20258 Mar 2019 to 14 Jan 20204
Puma Fiesta Courier - Fuel line chafing R/2025/08419 Mar 202522 Dec 2021 to 11 Jul 202326,004
X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update (DVSA lists Fiesta MCA) R/2025/09419 Dec 20245 May 2015 to 25 Apr 201721,436
On the affected vehicles an incorrect Instrument Cluster has been fitted (DVSA lists FIESTA ST) R/2023/27427 Sep 202315 Aug 2022 to 7 Jun 202321
The front suspension lower ball joint bolt/nut may not be torqued correctly on a small number R/2023/18928 Jun 20232 Jan 2023 to 23 May 2023186
The right-hand engine oil seperator may have been damaged prior to engine assembly. R/2022/1718 Apr 202213 Nov 2020 to 4 May 20229,818 (whole recall)
The wiring harness for the crankshaft position sensor may not be secured correctly into position R/2021/34827 Oct 202120 Apr 2021 to 8 Sep 2021692
Vehicle seatbelts may have a defective low g locking mechanism R/2021/12314 Apr 20215 Feb 2021 to 24 Mar 20211,528 per line
The mhev battery connections may become loose (DVSA lists FIESTA mHEV) R/2021/00818 Jan 202110 Jun 2020 to 2 Nov 2020151 per line
Out of specification steering column R/2019/4268 Jan 202015 May 2019 to 17 Jun 201990
Rear seat latches and centre seat belt retractor bolts may not be tightened to specification R/2019/41019 Dec 201918 Sep 2019 to 25 Sep 201915
Brake servo may fail R/2018/03915 Mar 20185 Dec 2017 to 20 Dec 20174,757
The engine cylinder head may crack (DVSA lists FIESTA ST) R/2018/0088 Jan 20182 Jun 2010 to 20 Dec 201415,228 (whole recall)
Seat belt anchor bolt security R/2016/23927 Oct 201626 Feb 2016 to 26 Aug 201615
Rear axle may detach R/2016/23114 Oct 20165 Jul 201669
Fire may occur R/2016/1871 Sep 20161 Jan 2012 to 29 Aug 201341,304
Relay may overheat and catch fire R/2015/0334 Mar 201516 Apr 2010 to 21 Apr 201110,265
Rear seat belt buckle latch may fail R/2015/00816 Jan 201523 Sep 2014 to 11 Nov 20149,257
Possible risk of fire R/2014/1025 Nov 20141 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 201141,444
Rear suspension bolts may fail R/2012/01228 Feb 201213 Sep 2011 to 23 Sep 2011889 per line
Fumes may enter the passenger compartment R/2011/15812 Dec 2011not recorded5,857
Power steering may be lost R/2007/16728 Nov 20078 Oct 2007 to 7 Nov 20077,000 (whole recall)
Potential loss of steering control R/2007/1056 Aug 200718 Aug 2006 to 8 Sep 2006496 per line
Fuel return pipe leak R/2005/02611 Apr 200514 Jul 2004 to 22 Feb 2005904 per line
Weld seam on rear axle is not to specification R/2003/0387 Mar 200328 Aug 2002 to 3 Sep 20021,311 per line
Air bag warning lamp R/2002/11012 Aug 20021 Aug 2001 to 18 Apr 200211,352
Reduction in braking efficiency R/1998/11517 Dec 199830 Mar 1998 to 30 Sep 19981,142 per line
Possible contamination of brake fluid R/1996/08418 Sep 19961 Jul 1995 to 30 Jul 199681,112 per line
Various - brake and clutch related R/1996/05910 Jun 19961 Jul 1995 to 31 May 19962,704
Failure of braking system vacuum assistance R/1996/02223 Jan 1996from 19 Jun 199556,864 (whole recall)
Stop light switch may be faulty R/1995/08020 Nov 19953 Apr 1995 to 7 Apr 199511,760 per line

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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