2011 Ford Fiesta reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 Ford Fiesta from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,039
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 336 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 52 reported crashes · 59 injuries · 6 deaths · 7 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#367
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Ford median
+702
median 338 across 514 Ford records
Vs 2009-2013
+766
median 274 complaints in 614 records
Top component share
32%
Power Train: 336 complaints
What owners report fails — 2011 Ford Fiesta
- POWER TRAIN 336
- ENGINE 107
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 89
- STRUCTURE:BODY 89
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 58
3 recalls on record for the 2011 Ford Fiesta
- NHTSA 20V331000 · 2020 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicl
- NHTSA 15V246000 · 2015 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicl
- NHTSA 12V488000 · 2012 · AIR BAGS An occupant in the right rear seating position will not have coverage from the side curtain air bag in a side impact col
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2011 Ford Fiesta
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2011 Ford Fiesta units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Ford Fiesta reliable?
NHTSA has 1,039 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Ford Fiesta and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (336 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Ford Fiesta units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Ford Fiesta?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (336), engine (107), electrical system (89), structure:body (89). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Ford Fiesta?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 Ford Fiesta. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.