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Used Ford Fiesta ST: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Ford Fiesta ST from 2014 to 2019: what each year typically sells for (about $8,000 to $14,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2015–2019. Look harder at or skip 2014.
2014–2019 Ford Fiesta ST
A small, lively hot hatch with a turbo four, quick steering and a playful chassis.
Years to target: 2015–2019. Look harder at or skip: 2014. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $8,000 | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~120,000 |
| 2015 | $8,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~110,000 |
| 2016 | $10,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~105,000 |
| 2017 | $11,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~95,000 |
| 2018 | $12,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~85,000 |
| 2019 | $14,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~75,000 |
Worth knowing
- 2014: owner complaints spike (502, mostly the transmission).
- The ride is stiff, the back seat and trunk are tight, and the Recaro seats are snug for larger drivers.
- Performance cars like this usually cost much more to insure than an average car, often 30% or more. Get a quote before you buy.
- Budget for higher running costs: summer performance tires cost about $700 to $1,200 a set and wear quickly, and brakes cost more than on a regular car.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for a 2016 or newer car with the Recaro package for the seats, lighter wheels and red calipers, plus better infotainment in later years.
On the test drive
Check for clutch slip, clunks from a worn engine mount, and worn tires or brakes from autocross use. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.