2011 Ford Fiesta Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 108about this part
- Share
- 15%of 730 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,550miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 108 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Ford Fiesta, 15% of the 730 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,550 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall , I have a 2011 Ford Fiesta and the engine got messed up so I took it to a shop and they fixed it I paid 2,500 to get it fixed and when I'm driving my wheels go all crazy and all this sensors turn on and my door open last time with my 2 year old and my 6 year old inside and now it won't close.”
NHTSA complaint #11122255, filed 2018-08, 90,000 miles“Driving vehicle on expressway and vehicle just cut off. Been complaining to Ford since I purchased vehicle about 2 years now, took it in for repairs several time. Was told that the problem is corrected but it keeps doing the same thing. It will roll back when I stop at a light or stop sign. This is dangerous. This time I was lucky nothing serious happened. Next time I might not be.”
NHTSA complaint #10870528, filed 2016-05, 65,000 miles“The engine malfunction service light came on and the sorry bottle position sensor keeps on saying it's spelt faulty, but when I replaced the throttle body and replaced the gas pedal it was still having issues, and now I'm barely getting to and from work anymore or anywhere else, even down the street because it continues to put itself in safe mode. So I am out for a thought of body and a gas pedal, and it's still not fixed the issue”
NHTSA complaint #11242689, filed 2019-08, 76,000 miles“Hesitation, jerking and clutch grinding noises. Went to make a left hand turn and my car hesitated on acceleration causing a near fatal accident from an on coming car. Luckily the oncoming car was able to slow down enough to avoid hitting my passenger side where my daughter was sitting. I have been experiencing hesitation, severe jerking and grinding of the clutch the entire weekend.”
NHTSA complaint #10862657, filed 2016-05, 80,900 miles“While traveling to and from work, the vehicle suddenly stalls on me. It stalls even if I am just waiting on a stop sign or light. I have been on the hwy and it stalls. I am able to turn it back on but this is dangerous. It makes noise like the engine wants to fall off. My husband also has a Ford Fiesta and the same thing happens to him. What is wrong with these cars?”
NHTSA complaint #10639726, filed 2014-09, 88,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10148720Oct 4, 2018Some 2011-2014 Fiesta and 2012-2014 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may experience a fluid leak between the engine and transmission. Be aware that the engine oil…
- 10140309Jan 26, 2018Some 2011-2017 Fiesta vehicles may exhibit a lack of heat resulting from a frozen blower motor. This may be caused by snow entering through the cowl panel grille and prior screen…
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10052838Aug 1, 2013Ford: some vehicles may experience a hood cable buzz noise like an exhaust type of noise, from drivers side exterior bulkhead during light/medium acceleration after coasting in…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 | 10% |
| 2018 | 6 | 17% |
| 2017 | 19 | 26% |
| 2016 | 34 | 19% |
| 2015 | 69 | 27% |
| 2014 | 84 | 17% |
| 2013 | 110 | 16% |
| 2012 | 68 | 11% |
| 2011 | 108 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2011 Ford Fiesta
366 complaintsBody and structure
125 complaintsElectrical system
96 complaintsOther or unknown
68 complaintsVehicle speed control
57 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
41 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsAir bags
23 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Ford Fiesta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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