Model-year records
What the 2018 record can and cannot say
The 2018 record contains 35 complaints. That is about 64 reports below the median complaint count in these records. The comparison shows how this year's count fits within our records, but it cannot establish a defect rate.
Power Train appears most often among the shown tags, with 10 reports and a 28.6% share. One complaint may name several components. This percentage describes the submitted complaints, not the probability of a failure.
Engine replacement or major internal repair has the highest midpoint parts estimate in the applicable list, at $7,000. Check existing factory coverage and contract exclusions before counting that amount as a saving from a new plan.
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What can the data tell you about 2018 Ford Fiesta?
No model-specific individual-repair price keys are retained for Ford Fiesta in this library. Generic parts and labor estimates, public records and separate annual cost references may still be available.
Individual-repair price scopeGeneric inputsModel-level range presence is a source-coverage check. It does not confirm that a repair fits every engine or model year.
EPA configuration match3 source rowsThis model year can include different equipment. Use the VIN and original specifications to identify the actual configuration.
Documented repair pathsCheck the sourceRecall and communication counts describe records. They cannot establish a breakdown probability or current VIN status.
Price-key audit reviewed October 12, 2026; EPA source snapshot 2026-08-07. Individual-repair ranges and annual repair-budget references are different datasets.
Cost-library audit
In our 44-category library, 24 categories have attached published benchmarks and 20 use planning assumptions. The audit separates the appearance of a precise total from the strength and scope of its inputs.
44 repair categories in our current library; a content audit, not a market survey
See the analysis, charts and method →Source-coverage audit
Of 2,608 model-years matched to EPA data, 2,336 contain multiple source configurations. The useful conclusion is to match advice to the actual engine, fuel type and drivetrain before applying it to a car.
2,742 model-years joined to EPA and a public source index
See the analysis, charts and method →Sources and methods
What each source tells you
NHTSA records: 35 submitted complaints, 0 recalls and 56 manufacturer communications. These are report counts, not failure probabilities.
EPA vehicle details: 3 matched fuel-economy configurations help us leave out repairs for equipment this model year does not have.
Repair-cost estimates: We model 31 applicable repairs beyond normal wear items, using published benchmarks where available plus parts and independent-shop labor assumptions. These ranges are not dealer quotes, repair-shop quotes or invoices.
Read the full research and repair-cost methodology.
