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2012 Ford Fiesta airbags problems

15 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,863. 8 crashes reported.

owner complaints
15
of this car's complaints
2%
typical mileage
72,863
crashes
8
recalls
1

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

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Ford Fiesta airbags problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Ford Fiesta airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 8

Related recalls

Air bagsReported October 5, 2012 · 154,471 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles, manufactured from November 3, 2009 through September 21, 2012. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The passenger side curtain air bag will not deploy in the event of a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty. Although the side curtain air bag system was designed to suppress the side curtain air bag under this scenario, that information is not explained in the owner's guide for these vehicles as required by FMVSS No. 208.
Risk
An occupant in the right rear seating position will not have coverage from the side curtain air bag in a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty, increasing the risk of injury to the right rear occupant.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's software free of charge so that it no longer suppresses the passenger side curtain air bag when the front passenger seat is empty, and consistent with the description in the owner's guide. The safety recall began on October 26, 2012. Owner's may contact Ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.

Recall number 12V488000 · Recall details

What 2012 Ford Fiesta owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 12, 2024 · Airbags · TN

Air bag light on intermittently, then recently it's been continuously on

Filed Dec 6, 2019 · Airbags, Transmission · FL

I just bought a used 2012 ford fiesta and I realized after buying it that the odometer isn't working at all. The transmission also isn't working properly. When I start the car, the 1rt gear won't go into shift so the car stutters and shakes. I took the car to a ford dealer but they insisted that the car doesn't have a recall for the transmission. I know that there is a consumer class action suit against ford due to faulty transmissions built into these make and model. I have contacted a lawyer and I am waiting to hear from him. I would like to file a formal complaint. Thank you. P.s: I do not know what type of photos or documents you would like me to upload do please contact me with more information with this regard.

Filed Oct 4, 2018 · Airbags · 189,213 miles · AR · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. While the contact was driving approximately 20 MPH, the front passenger side of the vehicle was crashed into by another vehicle. The front bumper was damaged and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an air bag failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 189,213.

Filed May 4, 2018 · Airbags, Engine · NC

This ford fiesta has many problems I have spend over 1300 dollars this car has many safety issues. The doors poped open while driving this car. I contacted ford and the representative was not caring she stated it's out of their warranty . I explained to her that the doors came open with my two year old in back seat in a car seat could have fell out. I also told her the car stopped in the middle of the road. It's something wrong with the transmission on this car. This vehicle is not safe and I would like this looked into. I was traveling on a highway all american in fayetteville nc.

Filed Mar 27, 2018 · Airbags · 116,704 miles · MI · crash

Got in am accident. Was hit on my passenger front side. No airbags deployed. Not even my curtain airbags. I was in motion at time of accident. I was on a city street

Filed Jan 7, 2017 · Airbags · FL

Airbag does not work. Left rear door latch broke for no reason. Brakes are not good. Air conditioner is failing.

Filed May 2, 2016 · Airbags · 72,863 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford fiesta. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact slowed the vehicle down to make a u turn and lost control. As a result, the contact struck a parked vehicle. The frontal air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a garage. A week after the crash, the contact went to the hospital and was diagnosed with a contusion, mild concussion, a rib compress wall, and swelling. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 72,863. Updated 06/10/16*lj the consumer stated both vehicles were totaled and towed to a garage. Updated 06/28/16.

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Airbags · 23,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford fiesta. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head injuries and required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 23,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Oct 12, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 32,000 miles · NV

My car door opened while I was driving in a parking lot. I cannot close or lock this door.

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Airbags, Locks · 92,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. While traveling 65 MPH, the front passenger side door fractured without warning and opened while the vehicle was in motion. The contact had to pull the vehicle over and make a quick adjustment to the door due to the failure. The internal lights remained illuminated due to the failure, which drained the battery for months. The vehicle was also included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v246000 (latches/locks/linkages), but the dealer was not able to provide the part for several months, which was not in a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The contact was unable to determine when the part would become available. The contact was still experiencing the failure. The vehicle was also included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v488000 (air bags). The dealer was unable to determine when that recall repair would be performed. The dealer did not notify the contact that the recall needed to be performed. The contact reported the failure to the manufacturer and was waiting to determine when the two recall repairs would be performed. The vehicle was still at the dealer to be repaired for the door lock failure and still waiting for the software update for the air bags. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Questions about the 2012 Ford Fiesta airbags

Does the 2012 Ford Fiesta have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the airbags of the 2012 Ford Fiesta, 2% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2012 Ford Fiesta airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,863 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2012 Ford Fiesta airbags?

Yes, 1 recall: 12V488000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Ford Fiesta have bad airbags?

The Ford Fiesta model years with the most airbags complaints are 2011 (23 complaints), 2014 (18 complaints) and 2012 (15 complaints).

Other 2012 Ford Fiesta problems

Transmission 274Body 128Engine 75Electrical 66Locks 57Acceleration 40Lights 22Brakes 17Steering 13Fuel system 8Seats 8Driver assistance 7Tires 4Seat belts 3Suspension 3Visibility 3Wheels 2

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