2011 Ford Fiesta air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 24 complaints for the 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 1 fire, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was rear ended by a ford f350 so hard that I hit the car in front of me, a honda accord. The back of my 2011 ford fiesta is smashed in and the front of the car, is smashed in. The back window is scattered, the sunroof slider fell back into the car, the front right wheel (passenger side) is bent, and the car does not turn on. I understand in rear end crashes the air bags usually do not go off, but when I hit the car in front of me, the air bags should have gone off.
Vehicle was in a minor 'fender bender' during rush hour - stop and go - traffic. Airbags did not deploy and damage to the 2011 fiesta ses was fixable. Very minimal damage (dent) to car in front of my vehicle. My vehicle went from fixable to igniting and a total loss.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Ford Fiesta
- Drivetrain & axles 339 complaints
- Body & structure 126 complaints
- Engine 119 complaints
- Electrical system 96 complaints
- Cruise control 57 complaints
- Latches & locks 41 complaints
- Transmission 27 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints