2017 Ford Fiesta Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,625miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2017 Ford Fiesta, 5% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,625 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.
“I was driving down a very busy highway about 60 mph when my oil light started flashing on my dash and my check engine light came on and when I tried to push my brake pedal to stop my car I couldn't push it in. My brakes were very hard, I had to pull my emergency brake to stop my car and coast into a gas station so I didn't hit anyone. I have done a lot of research online and this same issue is already under recall on 2 other Ford Models as well as a class action lawsuit against Ford because of this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11574597, filed 2024-02“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the check engine warning light had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed the failure as an EVAP emission system leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,250.”
NHTSA complaint #11482622, filed 2022-09, 79,250 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact was uncertain if any warning lights were illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was discovered that the engine oil pump belt needed to be replaced. Upon investigation, the mechanic linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V905000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). …”
NHTSA complaint #11659244, filed 2025-05Related service bulletins
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- 10159463Apr 16, 2019Some 2016-2019 Fiesta vehicles built on or before 19-Feb-2019 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0128 stored in the…
- 10148728Oct 15, 20182014-2017 Fiesta, 2015-2018 Focus, 2018-2019 Ecosport vehicles equipped with a 1.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit coolant consumption,white smoke and/or a runs rough condition…
- 10144182Jul 3, 2018This article supersedes TSB 18-2024 to update the model years. Some 2011-2018 Fiesta vehicles may exhibit a lack of heat resulting from a frozen blower motor. This may be caused…
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- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Fiesta
22 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Fiesta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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