2019 Ford Fiesta Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 8%of 106 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2019 Ford Fiesta, 8% of the 106 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,400 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Lost control of car. First impact was a tree stump as car was turning, hit tree stump. She went forward and hit head on stirring wheel. Air bag at steering wheel did not inflate or deploy. Only side door on left side filled with air.second impact car tilts over then airbag on side door inflate. The car was in motion, on a residential street.”
NHTSA complaint #11245817, filed 2019-08, 30,000 miles“Car accelerates shifting weirdly, airbag light came on after a few days of signing the lease. I believe this is something that needs to be checked out. The RPM jumps up and down while idling. I feel like this car is very new and shouldn’t have engine problems. Has been routinely maintained.”
NHTSA complaint #11600894, filed 2024-07“I had slammed on my breaks to avoid rear ending someone and I slid down the bridge and ended up rearending them. My front end was smashed up but no airbags deployed. My wife was driving our 2018 Ford Fiesta hatchback and totaled the front in by hitting a pole and the air bags did not deploy as well. We are highly dissatisfied that the airbags have yet to deploy when they should.”
NHTSA complaint #11258798, filed 2019-09“The contact owned a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle was rear-ended by another driver. The damage was on the rear driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash and was monitoring his pain. No medical attention was received as on yet. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, awaiting inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 91,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11551587, filed 2023-10, 91,000 miles“The contact owned a 2019 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, a deer simultaneously jumped in front of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the deer. The front driver’s side air bag deployed; however, the front dash air bag failed to deploy. The contact’s wrist, neck, and shoulder were sore. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,800.”
NHTSA complaint #11516949, filed 2023-04, 40,800 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Ford Fiesta
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford Fiesta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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