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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3FADP4BJ2DM136794 · Checked Sep 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 40

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3FADP4BJ2DM•••••• 2014 Ford FIESTA

This build draws 8.1× more complaints than the average 2014 Ford FIESTA build (40 vs 5).

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467on the model
94builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Power Train 23 Engine 6 Structure 5 Latches/locks/linkages 4

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Engine fire Aug 2017
The contact owned a 2013 ford fiesta. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact noticed smoke from the rear of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. As she was stopping the vehicle, another motorist alerted the contact of…
Power Train Oct 2020
While driving the vehicle all power was lost and the car was not controlable. The engine malfunction lilght did come on. I did have the car towed and is apparently a know wiring issue related to service bulletin TSB-131115
Electrical System Oct 2019
Low lamp headlights on both sides went out at the same time, while parked in a parking lot at night. Took vehicle to get head lamps replaced, had to have diagnostic run and found that the fuse and fuse box were corroded to the point of needing replaced
Unknown Or Other Aug 2019
The passenger door latch on my 2013 ford fiesta suddenly stopped working. The ford garage said it would be $306.83 + tax to have the part replaced. The currently broken part replaced a recalled door latch in 2016, but apparently only had a 2 year warranty. The door latch broke…
Structure Jul 2019
Second door latch broke in less than two weeks apart from the last door latch failure. Submitted complaint number 11222994, about rear passenger door latch failure. Took that in to be fixed july 3rd. Now my front passenger door is broken. Haven't seen an investigation started…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3FADP4BJ2DM136794 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.