2014 Ford Fiesta Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 504 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Fiesta overview page.
What owners report
“THE 2014 FORD FIESTA, 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HAS A SINGLE POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD. IN ORDER TO UNLOCK…”NHTSA complaint 10723751 — filed 06/06/2015
“10/25/14 PURCHASED FORD FIESTA, FROM FLETCHER JONES IMPORTS. ON 10/28/14 FIESTA WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED BACK TO FLETCHER JONES. ON 12/15/14 FIESTA WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10681526 — filed 02/05/2015
“ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 , DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL ROAD AT 40 MPH , WITH NO PRIOR WARNING ALL VEHICLE CONSOLE LIGHTS LID UP AND DASH…”NHTSA complaint 10640664 — filed 10/01/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ford Fiesta have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Fiesta: 43 of 504 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Fiesta have in total?
504 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
