Ford Fiesta WZ (2013-2026)

2014 Fiesta ST – Owned my 2014 fiesta ST for about 4 years. Had 70k on it when I bought it. I've done about 100k kms. It has a tune, 3inch exhaust and uprated intercooler. Never had any major issues with it. Only had a leaking master cylinder on the clutch but that was at 165k kms and wasn't a big job. The steering on the fiesta is what sold me on buying one. I… Read more

know it's not the fastest car in the world but sure feels it sometimes. The interior is very cheap base fiesta but it was a 00s car originally. Would be great for someone looking to get into a cheap to run/maintain sports car/hot hatch. Lots of aftermarket bolt ons from Uk/US. Love the car to bits. I will probably keep it as long as I can afford to run 2 cars.

Don't buy it! – Do yourself a favour and don't touch any Fiestas or Focuses from 2011 till 2016. All fitted with the dry clutch technology which ford alleges was the 'technology of the future' These cars shudder, jerk, lose power, rattle, and are sluggish. We were told they were 'adaptive driving' and the car will learn how you drive it. Just another excuse from… Read more

Ford, they knew these cars were lemons and continued to sell them to us, the unknowing victims. Clutch replacements will be needed, engine mounts crack due to excessive shuddering. Heater cores crack, also due to excessive shuddering. The last straw is TCM failure, a very costly thing that occurs in this car. Only offered a warranty on the TCM for 10 years, or 100,000 KMs (whichever comes first) we are still waiting on the judge to hand down his decision on compensation'. It was found Ford willingly sold these vehicles for 7 whole years, despite knowing they were absolute lemons. Refused refunds when people weren't happy with their new car purchase. They are still appealing the lawsuit. It's almost 9 years since we started the fight with Ford and we are still waiting! If I can save even one person from buying this crap car, then I'll be happy. You will get no sympathy from Ford, despite being made to pay the ACC $10 million for selling these lemons. Save yourself the heartache and steer clear of them.

Great little car – I know Ford doesn't have an amazing name in Australia but I think we've had ours long enough now to write a fair review. Ours is a 2016 Ambiente model, which we bought as a demo. It's quiet, fuel efficient and has overall been a positive experience for us. There was one issue that was disappointing and we did have to get fixed ourselves (not at… Read more

Ford's expense). Our battery went flat so we called out a mechanic to jump start it, afterwards the car wouldn't drive properly. After Googling it, found it is a problem with this particular model. We had hoped Ford would recognise this but they didn't. From my vagueness you can tell this was a couple of year's ago now and have had no issues since or any other issues beyond what is to be expected for an ageing car.

The Ford garage staff in Tempe are really good. Don't recommend the Ford garage in Greenacre as the staff just weren't as nice.

Highly recommended!! Economical ✅ Reliable ✅ Practical ✅ – My wife has owned a 2009 and a 2016 Ford Fiesta that were purchased new from dealership both have performed amazingly without fault. Have never had any of the issues I’ve seen reviewed on here which might be due to having maintained car very well with regular services always on time. The 2009 model we sold in 2016 had 120,000km and can confirm it… Read more

is still running in perfect condition. I have no doubt the 2016 model will also perform the same. Some great things about the 2016 model is it handles well either long distance or around town, very economical with a full tank costing only 30-40$, comfortable drive with a little kick in it and smooth off the mark.

Good car – Purchased this in Feb. Already been 2years. Using this car on daily basis for work,visiting family,buying groceries etc. Fuel efficient.good average. Servicing this car when required or advised. Good for small family. Show details

DONT BUY! – If I could rate this car a 0 I would. Do NOT buy this death trap of a joke! I WANT COMPENSATION FORD! Never ending mechanical issues!!!! This is the last time this car will be going to a mechanic on the back of a tow truck because I’m going to be looking into a type of car more reliable! Ford, you have turned me off! NEVER AGAIN! My Holden Astra… Read more

ran better then this! And that’s saying something. A car manufactured in 2014 should not of had its 4th run on the back of a tow truck due to mechanical issues! This car needs to be put off the road! It’s dangerous!

Brand new car leaked worse than my convertible! – The car was driven daily for 4 years. Within the first 10k the fuel pump stopped working and was replaced under warranty. After replacement the fuel gauge didn't work (mechanics failed to reconnect all the wires back up after fitting new fuel pump). The car developed a leak in the rear left hand and right hand side of the car, allowing a lot of… Read more

water through the left side into the boot and tyre well. Took the car into ford twice and they couldn't find the issue. Third time (lucky??) They listened to me on where I thought it wd coming through, the car ended up at a panel beater where they still couldnt indefinitely fix the problem. It started to leak again so I sold the car (it was out of warranty by this point). The leak was under the weather strips between the metal joints in the roof. Poor build quality allowing water through the roof of a brand new car. Silicone temporarily fixed the issue. Will never buy another ford!

Ok except the transmission – Very disappointed in this car, to the point that we hardly ever drive it in case it breaks down. Constant clutch and gear problems - sounds like a bag of nuts and bolts loose in a bag. it's been back to the dealer constantly who reset programs and replace clutch. Terrible car.  Show details

Brilliant little car – Firstly we have owned a few fords. 81 KA laser, 88 ea, 97 el, 99 laser, 2000 KA, 2000 AU, 13 fiesta, 18 eco sport. All have been amazing with their own quirks and features. The most unreliable by far was the 88 EA, but was probably my favourite to drive however. My Au was the best for maintenance and required the least, super comfortable on… Read more

long drives but a bit much around town. We have also owned other brands within this period as well. pulsar, Magna, commodores, barinas, carnival, cx9’s and some that I’ve forgotten. CX9 is the best people mover and work car I’ve had so far. I’ve also had vans from Renault, mazada, toyota, ford and Mitsubishi.

Of all the cars I have driven the fiesta is probably the most fun. It handles like a champion, has a reasonable performance from factory, sips the fuel and has ample space. I often put tool boxes in it and attend small jobs on weekends when I don’t have access to my larger cx9. It is nice on long drives and great around town. The larger engines cars are more suited to long drives but this beats the eco sport hands down in ride quality and ease of use, the eco sport is too firm and sluggish compared to this. I find however that it is always searching for a gear in auto mode when you give it the beans. I use sport or manual modes and find that it makes a massive difference to the experience and overtaking of large trucks. It is an awesome car to flog around because you can do ever thing at a lower speed and remain within the limit when compared to the larger engined cars.

Now that being said, it is built to a price point, plastics are cheap, quality is acceptable, features are adequate for the day and trim level. This car has only had 60-70k put on it from new. Been to Queensland, Sydney, Adelaide and all over regional vic. It will hopefully will go to central Aust this year with some luck. It’s been a short distance daily and is kept because it hasn’t skipped a beat the whole time. This hasn’t been maintenance free though. It’s had a few gaskets and a water pump go, plus some other things. These were all picked up with regular servicing and never became a large issue that left anyone stranded or damaged anything else. It also has that persistent transmission shudder but other than that, nothing noteworthy. Compare this to every other car I’ve owned it’s nothing unusual, except for the 2000 au and 99 laser. These cars were the definition of indestructible. 350k+ on the au and 280k+ on the laser. No major issues ever and they were only replaced because we needed a large car or needed the space.

I would recommend anyone that is looking to own one to understand that any modern car will require regular maintenance and have its own issues. This one is not immune to this and will require frequent maintenance and repairs. I’ve worked with so many people these days whom put off servicing and the result is minor problems become major issues, and the car build quality is blamed rather than owner neglect. Best example is blowing up a motor due to no oil. If you drive like a manic, or neglect your servicing things break or wear out faster.

Would I recommend this car, yes. It has been an excellent car and has continuously put a smile on my face when I get the opportunity to take it out. But it has issues like any other car. The transmission being the most obvious one.

Love It Great Little Car – We have a 2017 WZ Fiesta Sports 1.0L turbo 3 cyl ecoboost engine, I have driven quite a few small cars over the last few years, but not as enjoyable to drive as this little car, it does long trips comfortably and very good city driving, delivers good fuel economy 4.7 to 4.9 Highway Driving 5.5 to 6.00 City Driving. My Wife and both drive it, she… Read more

drives it gently & I drive it with a bit of stick, and it copes very well.

There is plenty of leg room in the front, possibly could do with some extra gauges.

Overall a very good vehicle.

FORD Shudders – I purchased the car 2 years ago and it has flaws in it's transmission. It has been repaired 3 times in 2 years, Ford have extended the warranty because of the issue. Initially they were reluctant to fix but had far too much pressure. Mechanics at Ford said "it drives like this because 3-4 people are driving the car and have different driving… Read more

styles".... Really, it's a car. It's sluggish, shudders and adolescents in the house cannot drive it to Uni, as they feel unsafe with it's performance.

Has been good but not without issues – Loved it at first as the engine was efficient, handling was great and I loved the exterior look. Over time however the ecoboost 1L engine became more and more annoying particularly when on hills as the car was just not as responsive as one might hope. Issues also arose at the first scheduled service with a coolant leak covered by warranty, however… Read more

at year 2 another warranty issue arose and by the end of year 3 the tyres need replacing after only 30000 km of mostly city driving

Best daily car EVER – I used to own a highly modified 2008 Subaru STI pushing 300kw at the wheels. I sold it and purchased the Fiesta ST as a downgrade but boy was I surprised.. It's actually more fun and easier to drive! Besides going slow in a straight line this thing is literally a train on rails when cornering. Boost kicks in very early around 2000rpm so it's… Read more

always feeling zippy. I get about 600km per tank of fuel. Very decent on petrol especially when I drive partially aggressive.

Love It! – Have a 2016 Fiesta ST with the optional Mountune Kit. I’ve prevously had a Honda S2000 and Infiniti G37. This car is obviously much smaller than those two, but doesn’t mean it doesn’t pack a punch. Very responsive steering and throttle. Only complaints are that the Sync Voice system is largely unresponsive and slow. In all areas of actually driving the car, it’s excellent.  Show details

Love it! – I was a bit wary prior to buying my Ford fiesta ST before due to well known 'ford problems'. But then as I research, it's just the power shift ones! Months later on, I'm still enjoying my car averaging 6.6L/100km in mixed driving. Best of both worlds! The only problem I found in the car is that my cheeks hurt from so much smiling as while I drive it!  Show details

Excellent car! – Very good fuel consumption, easy to park and drive around. Has all the features necessary. Big booth as well. Hatch is a good option for carrying bags around. Very comfortable ergonomic seats. This is the best car I have ever owned. Drives very well in the city and on the open road.  Show details

Great car with no problems – We bought a WZ Fiesta Sport 1.0 manual in January 2014 (one of the very first sold). It has had no faults and still looks and drives as new - despite my wife driving 500km per week. The Ecoboost engine is a little jet but is very economical (although we choose to run it on expensive 98 RON fuel). Manual gearbox and clutch are fine. My wife… Read more

finds the seats far more comfortable than my those in my Golf, and the ride and handling are very good. For such a small car it's very roomy.

Despite a flimsy feel, Pheobe the Fiesta has been 100 percent reliable, nothing has broken or worn out and Etheridge Ford have provided great service,

Our only concern with Phoebe will be eventually replacing her as it is reported Ford will not be importing the next generation Fiesta. (All the other small cars seem so dismal to drive after the Fiesta).

Highly recommended car. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Economy Class Ride – This review is in addition to my earlier review on 2015 Ford Fiesta WZ (S) 1.5L, 4 Cyl, 6 Spd Auto, ULP, 4 Door Hatch. Start car & it revs immediately & noisily at approx 1800 rpm for about 25 seconds. Then drops down to around 800 rpm at idle. Every time. (Why? To reach operating temp?) Unnecessary 'wear & tear' on engine & wastes fuel. Ford… Read more

requires owners to manually support the bonnet by propping it up with a metal rod: Hey Ford, its 2017 - not 1960!!! Rear drum brakes? They are obsolete & ADR's should make them illegal on all new cars sold in Australia. Seats are small, narrow & uncomfortable. Front windscreen wipers leave a splash mark on the passenger side of the windscreen which obscures vision. The rear windscreen wiper jet leaves a trail of dribbled fluid which dries to a dirty stain from top to bottom of the glass. (Very annoying!) The Menu for Audio/Phone is so bad, if 'Sync3' can be installed as an option, I will be forced to upgrade the dash. In response to the lifeless 1.5L 'Lawn Mower Engine' in the Fiesta, I got a quote from 'Garrett' for a Vehicle Specific, custom made: C.A.I, Turbo, Intercooler & Exhaust = $7K (+ Extras). The lack of Aftermarket Accessories for this model is pathetic & it's almost impossible to modify. Overall, a wholly negative & depressing purchase. Nobody 'twisted my arm' to buy it & it's 'Buyer Beware'. That's why I'm writing this Review. Hopefully to stop someone else making the same mistake I did. No wonder Ford shut down building cars in Australia. The Quality & Value For Money just isn't there! The End. UPDATE: But wait, there's more? Now, approaching 8000 klm (on Speedo), there is a very loud 'metal on metal' grinding noise when reversing. Only happens in reverse. Ford, predictably, found no faults & said there is nothing wrong with the car. My ears tell me otherwise. I'm not deaf! Do Ford make cheapest possible 'cars' - for maximum possible profit? The answer can only be: "YE$". Ford Fail.

You Get What You Pay For. Unfortunately! – 2015 Ford Fiesta WZ (S) 1.5L ULP. 6 Spd Auto. 5 Door Hatch. Ex Demonstrator: 6,500 klm. BUILD: Cheap & nasty. Held together by rubber, plastic & buckets of glue. Dashboard is cluttered & virtually unreadable. 'Space Saver'spare tyres should be illegal. ENGINE: Uses more l/100klm than claimed. TRANSMISSION: Unpredictable. Always 'hunting' for… Read more

another gear. Lurches & jumps 'up & down' around town. HANDLING: Doesn't feel safe. Suspension not 'mated' to steering. ROAD NOISE: Worst of any car I have ever owned, including a 1996 Toyota Landcruiser 'Troop Carrier' Diesel 4WD! CONCLUSION: Style before practicality & safety. Economy & comfort: Fail. Resale value: Worthless. Would not recommend Ford Fiesta, of any model, to my worst enemy. This - is the 'Lemon' I should NOT have bought! If this is Ford's new 'World Car', the Company will be consigned to the Garbage Bin of Automotive History!

Ford sucks! Never again – Got my car in 2014 as a demo model with only 3xxxkm on the clock. Had to pull teeth to include a spare wheel in sale since it's classed as an extra. Only after 8 months my aircon stopped working. I took the car into ford for a service and to see what the issue was with aircon. They came back and said since I had a stone chip in my windscreen… Read more

that there was a hole in my air condenser and that I obviously drove on rough roads and a stone had flicked up and caused the hole. And due to it being an environmental issue it was not covered under warranty and asked me to fork out $1200 to fix the problem. Taking it to a professional has told me there was never an issue with the air condenser at all and Ford will usually tell you there is a fault with a more expensive part and while "fixing" the problem they find the real issue and charge you more again. I will never buy another ford. They are nice to you until they have your money then they treat you horribly.

Nice little big car with small flaws – Purchased in 2013 the 4 door version (LX 1.6 M Diesel). The car has sufficient space for up to 4 passengers, and if you squeeze it is possible to fit number 5 in as well. Obviously there are limitations related to luggage - it is a small car, after all. Great features for safety as well as comfort. Quite frugal on diesel (we need in average… Read more

around 5.5 l / 100 km).

Drives well (and feels normally quite safe ... unless you decide to attach a trailer - DON'T!);

Reliability o.k-ish. In the first 3 years we had a broken engine fan relays (resulting in the battery being emptied within hours), a damaged wheel bearing (after roughly 40 k - replaced under warranty), the plastic part around the air inlet did break and sprayed oil over the engine (as well replaced under warranty). So far due to warranty not a financial drain, but it took every time an extra visit or two at the workshop. Lets hope it gets better, now that the warranty period is over ...

Ah yes - and after one of the tyres got damaged in a pothole did we realise how useless the as per standard supplied tyre repair kit is - it just blew air and stuff out of the tyre wall instead of fixing it. Dark and cold night away from civilisation ... do I need to say more? had to tow the car to the dealer to fix the tyre ... and purchased after this experience a real spare tyre ... setting me back another $540.

So - overall: nice little car with average reliability. In a way it feels like a larger car, but has still the limitations of the small one (which can be a problem). Not sure I would buy another one ... we normally buy (somewhat larger) used cars - and most of them had (when regularly serviced) during the first 3 years after we purchased them less problems than this one had in its first 3 years.

Would not recommend! – It's not a case of what is wrong with it - rather what's right with it. I have a Ford Fiesta 2013- I have numerous problems with the shuttering, jerking loss of power and low in the gears. It's an auto. I basically feel that it may as well be a manual so I can change the gears when they should change, not when the car feels like… Read more

changing.......which is way too late, from a stationary position at lights, I am left behind unless I floor it. It may be at 3.6 on my revs.

It has been taken to the dealer ship every week since July, but apparently ford cannot find a problem. The problem is random and cannot be stimulated when the car is taken back to the dealership.

Two witnesses of the dealership have witnessed the shuttering but are now denying it. I have had witnesses in the car when this has occurred, both Ford employees and friends and family. The same day I purchased the car it was taken back to the dealers as these problems were occurring. The car continuously shakes, shudders, lags excessively and drops out of gear while driving. The clutch has been replaced and yet still having the same problem if anything made it worse, considering the car has factual warranty and an extended 6 years warranty.

I have been to 2 Ford Dealerships, Pacific Ford – Moorychdoore (which was where the car was bought from) and Mike Blewitt Ford – Coffs Harbour both palming the car back to each other and saying there is nothing wrong with the car. Mind you this car was purchased in July, after hours of speaking on the phone to a case manager from 13 FORD, Pacific Ford asked me to go in a for a meeting to work out what they could do with this lemon of a car. Here we go. I got told as my car was bought in July it would only be worth $5,000 dollars, how does a car purchased 6 months ago worth $14,999 become less than half in such a short amount of time, the sales manager says “well how do you expect me to sell this car”. This car is becoming beyond unsafe and is a hazard to drive and dealing with ford has been the biggest joke of my life, would never recommend a ford to anyone!!!

Fierce Fiesta – 2015 Ford Fiesta ST has proven to be a really awesome car. Small, compact but fast! Manual driving at its best. Fitted with a Mountune kit its has sports car like performance and a burbling race car sound.. Cheap to run and also fitted with glove fitting Recaro racing seats. Heaps of leg room in the front (I am tall) and ok in the back seat. Great around the town car and awesome during long distances. Would highly recommend.  Show details

Clutch failed at 4500 Ford say not covered by warranty car is a 2015 – I thought it was a good car to drive apart from changing gear from 1st to 2nd quite difficult to change Interior was fine quite comfortable Not at all reliable, beware of Ford warranty, clutch failed at 4500 miles Ford say not covered on warranty although this was down to [name removed] trying to blame bad driving.  Show details

Great little city car – Great little car, zippy to drive. Happy I made the choice to upgrade to the sports model, I'm really happy with the transmission. Interior is really comfortable. Visibility is good. I do mostly stop/start city driving but fuel efficiency seems good. Performs well on highway/freeways too. Love the capped servicing, and haven't had any problems at all at this stage.  Show details

Best thing I've ever purchased – This is a brilliant little car that holds up not only in everyday small town roads, but also on long motor way journeys! I suffer with bad knees and even I find the ride comfortable on 2+ hours of motor way driving! The handling of the car is light and easy, and the add ons like blue tooth and the emergency assist help to make it so much better! Would definitely recommend!  Show details

Everything I could have expected and more – Very nice car. We got the car about 18 months ago. Very happy with driver and passenger leg and head room (I'm 6'3''). Very happy with audio, Bluetooth and USB capability. Very happy with driving performance. Actually very hard to fault so far. Done about 20,000km in 18 months. Probably deserves 4&1/2 stars! Oh also fuel economy is insane. We worked out we have saved over $2000 dollars compared to our previous V6 Holden in 18 months.  Show details

Great small car – Our Fiesta Zetec WZ 5 speed manual Turbo Diesel 2012 was purchased second hand in 2013 from local Ford Dealer with 8,700Kms. Has been a reliable car now with 43,000Kms on the clock with only a minor issue with the cruise control, which was a minor replacement of an electrical component under warranty. Chose the Fiesta because of the Turbo Diesel… Read more

(Personal Choice) Is very economical returning 4.7 L/100Kms. Capped pricing for servicing makes this great buying.Customer Service from the local Ford Dealer is very good. Have had no other issues with this car

On to my second Fiesta, both fine – Bought my first Fiesta - a 2010WS manual Zetec - in 2010, for about $19K. Last of the German-builts. Seemed a better choice than a Mazda2. All good, great car if a bit gutless. I buckled 2 rims then took the hint and got CSA Swords all round for $800. Liked the handling, electronics, bluetooth. Cityford Rockdale serviced, no problems. Always used… Read more

95RON and high quality synthetic. Last year I hit a kangaroo on the Newell and wrote it off. In a bit of a hurry, I chose a WZ Ecoboost. Even better car. Same economy (6L/100k hwy) and quite toey. Thai-built but no quality issues. In fact, feels better made than the WS. More airbags, cloth inserts, better sound system. I'm 182cm tall but found a good driving position. Reading the posts, looks like I chose well to shun the auto trans. ST is a great car of course but 2-door only and very stiff.

Transmission Issues - UNFIXABLE – I purchased a brand new 2014 model Fiesta in May last year, so it is now just about a year old. Since day 1 I have had issues with the car's transmission. It shakes, shudders, lags excessively and drops out of gear while on the motorway. I have taken it in 5 times under warranty, and they cannot fix it. I have even had my clutch replaced, and… Read more

still no luck, that actually made it worse. Currently my car is at the dealership while Fair Trading deal with them! DO NOT buy a Ford Fiesta/Focus with the new 'dual-clutch' transmission. This car is a safety hazard!!!

Totally disappointed – Worse car ever, very unsafe and would not recommend a Ford Fiesta or Focus to anyone. I purchased a new Fiesta 16 months ago and it has been back to Ford 6 times, has had 2 clutches as they are faulty but continue to sell these car and this has been an issue since 2011. There are thousands of people having these issues. To me Ford are just a disgrace. Check out this FB page 'Fix our Focus & Fiestas before buying 1.  Show details

Good little performer – I have the same problem engaging reverse in my manual 2014 Fiesta S found if you double clutch it's not a big deal. It's possible it's just wearing in. Apart from that it's an awesome little jigger. The engine is a peach plenty of power very economical and only 3 cylinders. Reckon a close ratio six speed manual would be a better box for it though.  Show details ·  1

Very good runaround town car – Overall I'm very happy with my 2014 Ford Fiesta. I've only owned it for a month, but I'm especially happy with the low fuel consumption. Seating is very comfortable and for once I don't need a cushion for height. The seat is fully adjustable. One complaint so far is that the windscreen wipers shake and shudder all over the windscreen, but this… Read more ·  2

might be fixable when I take the car in for its first safety check very soon. I'd like it to take off a bit quicker from being stopped at lights, but once it gets going it's a great little car and can hold its own in the traffic. I've learned not to try and put my foot down to overtake on the open highway. The power just isn't there compared to the larger car that I've been accustomed to. So, steady, steady is the way to drive it and we'll get along just fine.

No spare tyre and not warned – Am so cheesed off with this car as a single woman. I got no discount on the new car, no trade in for my old Ford and ripped off on the window tinting. Thanks Ford Maddington never again. Had I known there was but a tyre filer in the boot I would never have bought it. I've had two flat tyres and each time has been a nightmare to get them fixed.  Show details