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2011 Ford Fiesta body & structure problems

The 2011 Ford Fiesta has 126 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

126

Body & Structure complaints

12%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Fiesta body & structure complaints by model year129 complaints2011: 126 complaints2012: 129 complaints2013: 78 complaints2014: 54 complaints2015: 12 complaints2016: 8 complaints2017: 2 complaints2019: 1 complaints
Fiesta body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

ON AUGUST 5 I FELL ASLEEP AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK STOPPED AT A LIGHT. MY KNEE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE STEERING WHEEL BAG DID NOT AND THE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD BRUISING MY STERNUM AND CAUSING SURROUNDING MUSCLE INFLAMMATION THAT IS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · August 5, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2011 Ford Fiesta have?

NHTSA has 126 complaints about the 2011 Ford Fiesta body & structure — 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.