The Fiesta, part of Ford's lineup since 2011, is a small sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Strong on technology, it has offered Apple CarPlay since 2017. Ford offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Ford Fiesta is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Ford Fiesta has a score of 59, implying a 0.069% chance of driver death (6.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Ford Fiesta has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0695% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.9325%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0695% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.9325% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Ford Fiesta is 49% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Ford Fiesta is 38% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Ford Fiesta with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 28 to 82. The 2012 Ford Fiesta is safer than the 2012 Hyundai Accent and the 2012 Kia Forte and less safe than the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, the 2012 Honda Fit, the 2012 Suzuki SX4, the 2012 Mazda 2, the 2012 Honda Civic, and the 2012 Toyota Scion xD. It is about as safe as the 2012 Toyota Yaris.
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