2011 Ford Fiesta fuel system problems
26 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2011 Ford Fiesta, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. The contact stated that while traveling 3 MPH the vehicle erroneously accelerated causing another vehicle to crash into the vehicle. The driver and passenger of the contact's vehicle suffered whiplash. The vehicle was able to be driven away from the scene. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was found that the transmission had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue.
Car will randomly die at certain times. Sometimes it will start back up sometimes not. Happens during low or medium speeds at intersections almost wrecked a few times due to it. Problem due to a failing electronic throttle body. The car only had 50k miles on it when it started doing it.
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
- Steering 26 complaints