2012 Ford Fiesta Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 617 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Ford Fiesta, 0% of the 617 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tie rods and sway bars wore out at 32k miles and 5 years ,1 month, as did original tires.. Expected longer wear than this on such a new car, as I have gone > 100k on my previous small Ford suspensions untouched. Dealer wanted >$1100 to repair., so I went to napa after market parts with lifetime warrantee to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10920392, filed 2016-10, 32,000 miles“Car started grinding, crunching, and shaking, and had difficulty turning, accelerating, and going up hills. Car was brought to a Ford dealership and mechanics were told by owner that there was a transmission problem. Mechanics reset transmission, but did no further work. Car continued to make noises, shutter, and jolt. Was brought to another Ford dealership on december 2014 when car was sputtering at stops. Mechanics replaced entire transmission when 23000 miles only.”
NHTSA complaint #10671266, filed 2015-01, 20,000 miles“This Ford Fiesta has many problems I have spend over 1300 dollars this car has many safety issues. The doors poped open while driving this car. I contacted Ford and the representative was not caring she stated it's out of their warranty . I explained to her that the doors came open with my two year old in back seat in a car seat could have fell out. I also told her the car stopped in the middle of the road. It's something wrong with the transmission on this car. This vehicle is not safe and I would like this looked into. I was traveling on a highway all american in fayetteville nc.”
NHTSA complaint #11091699, filed 2018-05Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Ford Fiesta
274 complaintsBody and structure
128 complaintsOther or unknown
78 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsElectrical system
66 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
40 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsEquipment
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Ford Fiesta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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