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2011 Ford Fiesta electrical system problems

The 2011 Ford Fiesta has 121 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

121

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Fiesta electrical system complaints by model year121 complaints1988: 1 complaints2011: 121 complaints2012: 75 complaints2013: 77 complaints2014: 58 complaints2015: 20 complaints2016: 27 complaints2017: 9 complaints2018: 7 complaints2019: 9 complaints
Fiesta electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

2011 FORD FIESTA. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE STATED HE WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 10, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Ford Fiesta have?

NHTSA has 121 complaints about the 2011 Ford Fiesta electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.