How many recalls does the 2011 Ford Fiesta have?

The 2011 Ford Fiesta has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2011 Ford Fiesta has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2011 Ford Fiesta?

Of 1,039 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2011 Ford Fiesta Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 Ford Fiesta has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,758,234 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,039 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 20V331000 2020-06-08 2,147,323 affected

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210,…

Consequence

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the…

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 15V246000 2015-04-24 456,440 affected

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the…

Consequence

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.

AIR BAGS 12V488000 2012-10-05 154,471 affected

Defect

Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles, manufactured from November 3, 2009 through September 21, 2012. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The passenger side curtain air bag will not deploy in the event of a side…

Consequence

An occupant in the right rear seating position will not have coverage from the side curtain air bag in a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty, increasing the risk of injury to the right rear occupant.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's software free of charge so that it no longer suppresses the passenger side curtain air bag when the front passenger seat is empty, and consistent with the description in the owner's guide. The safety recall began on October 26, 2012. Owner's may…

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN

336

1013

ENGINE

107

417

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

111

STRUCTURE:BODY

413

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

STEERING

AIR BAGS

16115

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total complaints1,039

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road on several occasions. The vehicle was able to restart after 10 minutes; however, the failure…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) · reported 2025-08-27

“The contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 30 mph, the transmission shifted independently to neutral(n). The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The contact shifted to drive(d) and drove to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) · reported 2025-07-16

“While driving my car with my two little nieces in the backseat, I heard a sound that made me think a wheel was coming off. As long as I was driving straight, the vehicle seemed to be okay. But when I made a turn onto the next road, something broke underneath the car and we began to spin around. It…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-06-18

“While driving my car with my two little nieces in the backseat, I heard a sound that made me think a wheel was coming off. As long as I was driving straight, the vehicle seemed to be okay. But when I made a turn onto the next road, something broke underneath the car and we began to spin around. It…”

STEERING · reported 2025-06-18

“The contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated or jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal with the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the shift motor was…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2025-06-17

“The contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure was not duplicated.…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2025-05-22

“The contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure was not duplicated.…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-05-22

“Door locks keep unlocking and locking as I'm driving. It is very loud. 4 or 5 times as I'm going 35 and 60 mph”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-05-15

Defect investigations

Investigation EA15002 Opened 2015-02-27 · closed 2015-11-13

Door Latch Failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of doors failing to latch and/or inadvertently opening on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford Fiesta, MY 2013 Ford Fusion and MY 2013 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. All of the affected vehicles share the same door latch design.ODI has…

Investigation EA15002 Opened 2015-02-27 · closed 2015-11-13

Door Latch Failure

Investigation EA15002 Opened 2015-02-27 · closed 2015-11-13

Door Latch Failure

Investigation EA15002 Opened 2015-02-27 · closed 2015-11-13

Door Latch Failure

Investigation EA15002 Opened 2015-02-27 · closed 2015-11-13

Door Latch Failure

Investigation EA15002 Opened 2015-02-27 · closed 2015-11-13

Door Latch Failure

Investigation PE14028 Opened 2014-09-11 · closed 2015-03-18

Door Latch Failure

On September 11, 2014 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE14-028) to investigate claims of doors failing to latch and/or inadvertently opening on model year (MY) 2011-2013 Ford Fiesta vehicles. ODI has received 207 unique reports related to the alleged problem, with sixty-five…

Investigation PE14028 Opened 2014-09-11 · closed 2015-03-18