2011 Ford Fiesta Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“THE WIRE HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. (FUSE BOX AND ALL CONNECTED WIRES) THEY ARE CONSIDERED ALL ONE PART. CAR WOULD NOT START AT FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 10534062 — filed 08/07/2013
“ON 29 MAY, 2013 MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR STALLED. THE RPMS WENT UP AND THE CAR JUST…”NHTSA complaint 10521772 — filed 06/25/2013
“CAR SPUTTERS TO START, THEN WON'T ENGAGE ANY GEAR. BATTERY WON'T HOLD A CHARGE. TODAY (01 JAN 2013) MARKS THE THIRD INCIDENT. THE DEALER PUT…”NHTSA complaint 10490651 — filed 01/01/2013
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Ford Fiesta have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Ford Fiesta: 89 of 729 complaints on file (12.2%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
