Ford Fiesta
2011–2015 only
2011–2015 Ford Fiesta models have 3,753 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 9 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 30,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2011–2015 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Fiesta report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2011–2015 only
Median onset: 30,000 miles. 0.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 46,000 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 37,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.
Median onset: 60,150 miles. 1.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 4.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 87,801 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 56,400 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 52,613 miles. 47.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2011–2015 model years. See the full Ford Fiesta report for every year and full specs/safety data.