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2012 Ford Fiesta

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

3

3 current

Combined

7.2L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$1,813

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2019432 · manufacturer campaign 19S28

27 August 2019

Transport Canada lists: Fiesta 2012–2013

What is wrong

On certain cars, water and road debris can enter the battery junction box. This could result in corrosion of some electrical components. If this happens, the low beam headlights and daytime running lights could turn off while driving. This recall applies to cars originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador).

Why it matters

A loss of low beam headlights and/or daytime running lights would reduce visibility. This could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their car to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to service the battery junction box. The dealer will clean the battery junction box, install foam sealing to the cover, and replace any corroded fuses, terminals or relays.

13,564 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Structure

Transport Canada recall 2015175 · manufacturer campaign 15S16

24 April 2015

Transport Canada lists: Fiesta 2011–2014 · Fusion 2013 · MKZ 2013

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the door latches may have a broken pawl spring tab. This could result in the door not latching correctly. As a result, doors which appear to be latched could unlatch while driving. This could increase the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant seated next to the door, or result in damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace all four door latches with a more robust part.

50,681 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2012332 · manufacturer campaign 12C26

1 October 2012

Transport Canada lists: Fiesta 2011–2013

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the Restraint Control Module will turn OFF the right side air curtain, as well as the front passenger seat-mounted side airbag, when the Occupant Classification System (OCS) senses the right front seat is not occupied. Although the vehicle meets prescribed Standards for side impact protection, failure of the right side air curtain to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the right rear seat occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will reprogram the Restraint Control Module.

27,967 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Subcompact
In its class
More efficient than 96% of 103 2012 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
166 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2012 Ford Fiesta have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2012 Ford Fiesta. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2012 Ford Fiesta get?
NRCan rates the 2012 Ford Fiesta at 7.2 L/100 km combined, emitting 166 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2012 Ford Fiesta for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $1,813 in fuel, producing roughly 2,703 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.