The 2019 Ford Fiesta has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,481,994 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the back over prevention. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION25V6950002025-10-131,448,655 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is…
Consequence
A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be…
BACK OVER PREVENTION24V9510002024-12-2030,715 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
Consequence
A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 22, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated July 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC19V6290002019-08-282,624 affected
Defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fiesta vehicles. The brake calipers may have been manufactured with the incorrect assembly fluid, which can cause the caliper's rubber seals to swell.
Consequence
The swollen seals can cause the brakes to drag, potentially overheating the brakes and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake fluid and replace the front brake calipers and brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S27.
Complaints by component
BACK OVER PREVENTION
25
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
21
2crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
1crashes
ENGINE
10
1crashes4injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
9
1crashes
AIR BAGS
8
7crashes5injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
Total complaints113
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2019 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse the vehicle, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image would intermittently display and then appear blank. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign…”
“Per my phone call today(2026/05/13)to [xxx] @ [xxx] (phonereference #xxx): I have written an explanation which is too lengthy to fit herein. I shall email it to [xxx] after filing this form and receiving a written form reference #. I shall supply the written form reference # in the email. Summary…”
“The contact owns a 2019 ford fiesta. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000(back over prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that the…”
“I am submitting this complaint regarding ford safety recall 25sa9 for my 2019 ford fiesta involving the rearview camera. This recall has remained unresolved for over 14 months. I opened a case with ford and was instructed to continue waiting, but no repair has been completed and no meaningful…”
“The contact owns a 2019 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact…”
“The contact owns a 2019 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact…”
“The contact owns a 2019 ford fiesta. While attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rearview camera intermittently failed to function properly. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v695000 (back over prevention); however,…”
“I received a recall notice on the rear view camera of this vehicle but they do not have a remedy for the recall.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Ford Fiesta as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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