2011 Ford Fiesta Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

107Engine complaints

14.7%Of all 729 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN336 · 46.1%

ENGINE107 · 14.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM89 · 12.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY89 · 12.2%

Unspecified / other58 · 8%

Share of the 729 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Ford Fiesta overview page.

What owners report

“LEAKED ALL OIL FROM ENGINE, ACCORDING TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT FINDINGS THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. WAS 2 WEEKS IN THE SHOP. VEHICLE NEVER OVER-HEATED NOR WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10516227 — filed 06/11/2013

“OVER THE PAST 1 1/2 MONTHS MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON THE FREEWAY 6 TIMES. EACH TIME THE "WRENCH" LIGHT CAME ON, THE DISPLAY READ…”NHTSA complaint 10503237 — filed 03/16/2013

“I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE AND IT CONTINUES. INITIALLY, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10486501 — filed 11/29/2012

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Ford Fiesta have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Fiesta: 107 of 729 complaints on file (14.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Ford Fiesta have in total?

729 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.