Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Ford Fiesta
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Ford Fiesta has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 730 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V331000 Doors May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V246000 Doors may Unexpectedly Open NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V488000 Passenger Side Curtain Air Bag/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 366 complaints
- Structure 125 complaints
- Engine 108 complaints
- Electrical System 96 complaints
- Unknown or Other 58 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 57 complaints
Of the 730 complaints on file, 32 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 730 complaints, owners report 34 injuries and 3 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,500–$9,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Ford Fiesta ranks below average due to powertrain issues and door latch recalls. Complaints focus on transmission failures and engine problems, significantly impacting ownership costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| powertrain | 40,000–80,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | very common |
| engine | 50,000–90,000 miles | $1,200–$4,000 | common |
| door latches | 0–50,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
| air bags | 0–90,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Coolant system service
- Timing belt replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Spark plug replacement
- Battery check and replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Rough or delayed shifting
- Unresponsive transmission
- Door latch malfunctions
- Engine stalling or misfires
- Electrical system failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Ford Fiesta at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.