30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven
Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Ford Fiesta vs. Volkswagen Touareg Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Touareg reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Fiestas and Volkswagen Touaregs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Fiestas and Volkswagen Touaregs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Touareg lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Touareg have been recently.
To see how frequently Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Touareg problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta Brand Reputation: Pros
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2012
4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Given the current Dieselgate situation and how it is being handled both by VW and CARB/EPA, not likely to buy another VW. Most likely switch to another brand as long as they sell diesel vehicles.
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