The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the low-beam headlights became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the USB port was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with corrosion and a fractured pin. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
2012 Ford Fiesta: headlights failing or too dim
28 of the 617 complaints about the 2012 Ford Fiesta describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 115,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to activate the headlights, the headlights failed to respond. The contact stated that several attempts were needed for the headlights to become operable. However, the failure reoccurred, and the low-beam headlights failed to function as needed. The contact checked the high-beam headlights and the high-beam headlights functioned properly. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program Number: 19B22 - Corrosion due to road salts in the Battery Junction Box (Electrical System, Visibility). The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH at night, the low-beam headlights stopped working. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he engaged in the high-beam headlights and continued driving. The contact, who is an electrician, diagnosed that the relay that controlled the low-beam headlights was corroded in the battery junction box. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he had to pay out of pocket for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 19B22. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the headlights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that later while driving, they then illuminated independently. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure became recurrent and the low beam headlights no longer illuminated and only the high beam headlights illuminated. The vehicle had not yet been taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed that the diagnosis and repairs were the contact's responsibility and he was advised to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH at night, the low-beam headlamps failed to operate as needed. The contact mentioned that the high beam was needed to be able to see the roadway correctly. The dealer was not contacted. The contact was a mechanic and diagnosed that there was corrosion on the junction box that caused the failure of the headlamps. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Low beams don't work, replaced bulbs and didn't fix checked relay and it was corroded and one of the pins is now stuck in the box. It was stationary
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fiesta. The contact stated while driving, the low beam headlights became inoperable, without warning. The low beam relay had seized and was unable to be changed due to corrosion. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.
Headlights are going out while I am driving... It's the juction box. I'm unable to upload any photos..juction box relays are corroded. This started 2019 and most recent two weeks ago.. I'm so afraid the consumer stated the vehicle was taking to the dealer to have recall repair 19b22 completed. At the time the dealer stated the repair wasn't necessary. A few months later the corrosion was found on the power supply terminal to the headlights as well as 3 other terminals. The consumer requested to have to recall repair completed under the recall.
Both low beam headlights stopped working at the same time. High beams still work. I looked it up on the web and fiestas in canada have been recalled for this problem, but for some reason not in the us. Car was moving when this happened. I turned on the lights and the low beam headlights and they were out.
The headlights do not work on the low beam setting. Found the headlight relay to have heavy corrosion. The front most terminal has corroded off of the relay entirely and is now stuck in the electrical box under the hood of the car. I noticed this condition when I was driving home on the highway in the early evening just before sunset. I was able to arrive at home before the lack of light caused any unsafe driving conditions. The fuse is designated r11 on the electrical box. Improper sealing of the electrical box has LED to moisture be aloud in causing damages. Faulty construction from manufacturer.
My headlights stopped working and after I replaced the bulbs, the problem persisted. After further diagnostics, it was determined that my car had a corroded relay junction. It ended up costing almost $2000 to repair. I heard from the mechanic and reports on line that other people have been having the same issue for this make and model so I thought it would be worth reporting.
My 2012 ford fiesta has no filtration system to prevent salt and moisture from getting into the engine fuse box. Last year, a mechanic rewired the fuse box low beam relay to a different fuse, now the corrosion has started up again. This forces me to use my high beams until I have to replace the whole fuse box, which is expensive and causes me to be unsafe until I fix the problem. I've seen other instances of this online.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Ford Fiesta headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2012 Ford Fiesta?
28 of 617 owner complaints about the 2012 Ford Fiesta (5%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
How much does it cost to fix headlights failing or too dim on the 2012 Ford Fiesta?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 5 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Ford Fiesta?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Ford Fiesta
Door locks 130Jerking 83Stalling 82Shudder 80Grinding brakes 42Hesitation 42Slipping 32Check engine light 30Transmission failure 28Loss of power 22Won't shift 20Won't start 12No deployment 8Fire or smoke 7Engine failure 5
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