2011 Ford Fiesta

619 serious complaints of 730, the most about power train (366) and structure (125); per car on the road, 2.5× this model's usual year. 3 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA15002: door latch failure. NHTSA investigation RQ19005: door latch failures.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2011 ford fiesta. While driving various speeds, the transmission gear slipped and the vehicle would not immediately accelerate. The vehicle was taken to wilmes ford (108 n. Veterans dr, altus, ok) where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be repaired.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Apr 2019

“I opened the passenger rear door to put a package on the back seat. When I tried to close the door, it would not stay closed. It would shut and bounce back open and would not latch. I tested the latching mechanism and confirmed that it would not engage.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the structure, May 2015

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage This extended warranty coverage will address intermittent symptoms of loss of transmission engagement while driving, no-start, or a lack of power. Ford is extending the warranty coverage on the DPS6 automatic transmission TCM to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of… (14M02, Jul 2021)
• Extended coverage Customer satisfaction Program 14M01 - Supplement #5 Certain 2011 thr ough 2014 Model Year Fies ta and Focus vehicles equipped with a DKPS6 Automatic Transmission Transmission Clautch Shudder/Transmission Input Shaft Seal warranty Extension (14M01S5, Mar 2016)
• Extended coverage Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2014 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage (19N07, Aug 2019)
• Extended coverage Certain 2011 through 2014 Model Year Fiesta and Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Clutch Shudder / Transmission Input Shaft Seal Warranty Extension (14M01, Aug 2019)
• Extended coverage Ford fiesta 2011-2015 extended warranty for the automatic transmission control module. (15-0017, Feb 2015)
• Repair program This customer satisfaction program updates the TCM software in affected vehicles to provide improved detection and over warning of electrical circuit failures in the TCM. (20B22, Sep 2020)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

730 owner complaints · 3 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 31–33 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2011 trims and features