Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Ford Fiesta has 341 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
341
Complaints
0
Recalls
11
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ve... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 30 MPH,... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated or jerked while d... |
| May 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the a... |
| Jun 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illu... |
| Mar 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Transmission overheating stopped car |
| Dec 14, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The car lurches, and hops during acceleration. I came to a stop one morning, and it would NOT move a... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | See attached document from complainant |
| Jun 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, ... |
| May 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased the car at a buy here, pay here. I drove off the lot with a picture of an engine on my d... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I only had 77k miles on my fiesta and always well maintained. The transmission system had an interna... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Upon acceleration from a stop the transmission seriously shutters and stalls the vehicles engine ser... |
| Jan 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | No incident yet but can smell burnt clutch only 58,000 miles it's the dual clutch for DP6 transmissi... |
| Nov 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle transmission was repaired 4 times and is failing again. Shuttering and has cut off while dr... |
| Nov 3, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My car would lose power while driving. Also, my 2011 Ford Fiesta would jump out of gear to hit the c... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted to reverse... |
| Jul 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the tran... |
| Jul 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated while attempting to shift the vehicle into r... |