2014 Ford Fiesta Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

43Electrical System complaints

8.6%Of all 501 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

POWER TRAIN199 · 39.7%

ENGINE83 · 16.6%

Unspecified / other77 · 15.4%

STRUCTURE:BODY53 · 10.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 8.6%

Share of the 501 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 501 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Fiesta have in total?

501 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.