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2015 Ford

Fiesta FWD

Auto (AM6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L

Ford Fiesta: best and worst years
2015 Ford Fiesta FWD

Closest available photo (2017 model year); you're viewing the 2015.

2017 photoVauxfordCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Subcompact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic (AM6)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Powertrain
GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel
RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

Cyl
4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Start-stop system
NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

MPG Hwy
36 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG City
27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
MPG Comb
30 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Fuel $/yr
$2,100EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
CO₂
294 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Eco Score
8/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Smog score
6/10
Elec. Range
0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Real-world MPG
37.8 mpg, reported by 3 driversabout 7.8 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
SmartWay certified
Yes

Dimensions & capacity

Length
160 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Width
68 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Height
58 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Wheelbase
98 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Curb Weight
2,577 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Pass. Vol
85 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Cargo Vol
12 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Safety NHTSA, model year

Overall crash rating
★★★★
Rollover rating
★★★★
Stability control (ESC)
Standard
Forward-collision warning
No
Lane-departure warning
No
Recalls
4
Owner complaints
257
Reported injuries
24

Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • POWER TRAIN28%
  • ENGINE19%
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11%
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER10%
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5%
  • AIR BAGS4%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 366 total.

Ford Fiesta: best and worst years

Federal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year

  • PE25020Openopened Dec 18, 2025ENGINE

    Timing Belt Failure

  • RQ19005opened Dec 19, 2019STRUCTURE:BODY

    Door Latch Failures

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

88 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • Mar 25, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING25N17

    Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation

  • Feb 24, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSSM 54601

    Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). The Factory Keyless Entry Code application within the diagnostic scan tool will not provide an applica

  • Nov 12, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSSM 54366

    Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern.

  • Aug 8, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHER20R01 S1

    Certain 2014-2015 Model Year Fiesta, 2014-2016 Model Year Fusion, MKZ and 2014-2016 Model Year Transit Connect Vehicles Not Covered in Safety Recall: 20S15 or 23S36 Door Latch Replacement and Inspection

  • Apr 24, 2024EQUIPMENTSSM 52476

    All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glove box and should be handed to the vehicles owner during initial delivery. Unlike the integrated (wired) factory keypad, the accessory keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is lost, follow these steps to recover the code. Dealer

  • Mar 6, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSSM 52335

    For 2015-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with turbocharged engines and customer concern of an engine oil leak, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 for oil leak inspection and testing methods. Ford has evaluated turbochargers replaced for oil leak symptoms and although oil may collect on the external surface of a turbocharger, it is extremely rare for a turbocharger assembly to be the root cause of the oil leak. Careful inspection of the turbocharger oil feed and drain tubes sh

  • May 4, 2023POWER TRAIN14M02 S7

    Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT • Due to ongoing limited part availability, program terms have been revised. • Vehicle pickup & delivery has been added. • Labor allowance table has been updated. • Additional repairs updated. • Added Attachment VI Mobil

  • Apr 4, 2023STRUCTURESSM 51536

    For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affected vehicles are VIN/vehicle specific and hardware variations between modules do exist. Swapping a module from a vehicle or ordering a module using a different vehicle/VIN can cause ineffective repai

  • and 80 more

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
3 yr / 36k mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60k mi
Roadside assistance
5 yr / 60k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.