2015 Ford Fiesta Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 257 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford Fiesta overview page.
What owners report
“MY CAR IS HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL OVER REV BUT MY SPEED REMAINS THE SAME OR DECREASES. THE CAR WILL LOSE POWER OVER…”NHTSA complaint 11229503 — filed 07/05/2019
“MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE PROBLEMATIC POWER SHIFT DUAL-CLUTCH 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT HAS BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TWICE SINCE NOVEMBER 2018…”NHTSA complaint 11222870 — filed 06/27/2019
“MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, ENGINE WILL REV, RPM INCREASE, BUT SPEED WON'T CHANGE. THIS IS CAUSED SAFETY ISSUES FOR MYSELF AND…”NHTSA complaint 11222314 — filed 06/24/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Ford Fiesta have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Fiesta: 92 of 257 complaints on file (35.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Ford Fiesta have in total?
257 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
