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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3FADP4BJ5DM184550 · Checked Oct 2, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 30

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3FADP4BJ5DM•••••• 2014 Ford FIESTA

This build draws 6.0× more complaints than the average 2014 Ford FIESTA build (30 vs 5).

30on this build
467on the model
94builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reported Power Train 16 Engine 5 Electrical System 4 Vehicle Speed Control 3

What owners of this build wrote

Seats crash Sep 2024
The vehicle suffered a direct rear impact from another vehicle traveling approximately 95 mph while this Ford Fiesta was traveling 60 mph forward. Both front seats were positioned upright with a properly seated driver and a passenger seated whilst turning his body behind the…
Latches/locks/linkages May 2026
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact received the recall notification letter for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (latches, locks, and linkages). The contact stated that the passenger-side door opened while driving at 30-35 MPH. While her daughter was driving, the…
Electrical System Dec 2021
The contact's girlfriend owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights were inoperable. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that there was corrosion on both headlight relays after opening the fuse box. The vehicle was…
Engine May 2021
Vehicle randomly stalls in traffic while accelerating on the interstate. Turning off vehicle for a few minutes and turning it back on usually temporarily fixes the issue. This has nearly caused an accident with an eighteen wheeler
Power Train Aug 2020
Cars shudders falls out of gear with lost of power. Was repaired in august 2018 and again in november 2019 and it still doing the same thing. Last visit to dealer they said it was not bad enough for another repair
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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 3FADP4BJ5DM184550 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.