Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford Fiesta has 22 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
15
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles, manufactured from November 3, 2009 through September 21, 2012. The vehicles fail to co...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | ON AUGUST 5 I FELL ASLEEP AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK STOPPED AT A LIGHT. MY KNEE AIR BAG DEPLO... |
| Jul 24, 2019 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED THIS CAR AS A PRIVATE SALE FOR $4,000 DOLLARS, I HAD THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR AND SUDDEN... |
| May 15, 2019 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES DETACHED FROM THE ... |
| Oct 13, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 10/13/2018. I WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, BACK OF MY 2011 FORD FIESTA... |
| Oct 13, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 2011 FORD FIESTA AND I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE BACK OF THE CA... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM... |
| Sep 20, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH IN TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED TH... |
| May 28, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA INFLATORS. MY HUSBAND WAS IN A FENDER BENDER WHEN THE AIRBAG WENT OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE... |
| Jan 7, 2016 | AIR BAGS | MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE AIRBAG RECALL, SO I DID NOT WORRY ABOUT IT. A FEW DAYS AGO I WAS IN AN A... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURERS RECALL ON THE DOOR. TH... |
| Oct 5, 2015 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TOOK MY CAR IN TWICE FOR THE TCM AND IT'S EVEN WORSE. SHUDDERING, ELECTRICAL FAILURES,LOSS OF ENGAGE... |
| Jul 13, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER'S SIDE WAS STRUCK AND SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DOOR WAS SHATTERED. *TR |
| Dec 17, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A DRIVER MADE... |
| Dec 13, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ENGINE | I WAS REAR ENDED BY A FORD F350 SO HARD THAT I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, A HONDA ACCORD. THE BACK ... |
| May 13, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH A COLLISIO... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHIC... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMAT... |
| May 24, 2012 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE WAS IN A MINOR 'FENDER BENDER' DURING RUSH HOUR - STOP AND GO - TRAFFIC. AIRBAGS DID NOT DE... |
| Sep 18, 2011 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING A T... |