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2014 Ford Fiesta Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
208about this part
Share
41%of 504 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 208 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Ford Fiesta, 41% of the 504 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving on a onramp I shifted from 3rd to 4th gear and the clutch pedal was then stuck to the floor and did not come back up, I had to manually pull it back up. While driving down city street I shifted from 2nd to 3rd and the clutch pedal once again stuck to the floor and had to be manually pulled up. All fluids are topped off and not above the maximum line.”

NHTSA complaint #11350892, filed 2020-08, 55,000 miles

“Due to the poor design of the dsp6 transmission, I have almost been in quite a few accidents when pulling into traffic on a city street and the transmission shutters and shakes so badly that I lose power and have almost been hit. Ford needs to be honest and upfront with the hardworking people that shelled out good money and repair the problem!”

NHTSA complaint #11232850, filed 2019-07, 78,000 miles

“I was driving in the highway and the lights on my car started flickering and then the hill start assist came on. My car will not shift properly and states transmission malfunction. The TCM was installed less than 1 year ago on a recall notice. I'm afraid to drive my car now because I'm not sure what's going to happen next. What's the warranty on this part?”

NHTSA complaint #11006062, filed 2017-07, 86,000 miles

“Transmission shudders when accelerating from a stop. This is a fairly regular problem that can increase the probability of an accident...I have had two very close calls due to my inability to accelerate through a left hand turn at an intersection. I was told that this is a common issue with this 6 speed, dual clutch, auto tranny. Unacceptable.”

NHTSA complaint #10871155, filed 2016-05, 100 miles

“My vehicle starts shrugging & shivering when I push on the gas pedal. The shiver is at times too hard to control and can't focus on driving. This has been the fourth time with the same clutch issue and the dealer says I got to live with the problem until they get a new clutch ordered which is 21 weeks from now. I have a kid at the back seat and not comfortable to drive.”

NHTSA complaint #10928312, filed 2016-11, 27,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20192120%
20181029%
20172229%
201610156%
201510541%
201420841%
201339159%
201227444%
201136650%

Other parts of the 2014 Ford Fiesta

Engine
84 complaintsOther or unknown
81 complaintsBody and structure
54 complaintsElectrical system
45 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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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