2011 Ford Fiesta power train problems
366 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 Ford Fiesta — 50% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road on several occasions. The vehicle was able to restart after 10 minutes; however, the failure…”
filed Sep 3, 2025
“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving on a main road at 30 MPH, the transmission shifted independently to neutral(N). The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The contact shifted to drive(D) and drove to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the…”
filed Aug 1, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT Ã…
14M02 S7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 4, 2023Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission; Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT…
14M02 06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 7, 2022Ford 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 the vehicle, whichever occurs first. This extended warranty coverage…
14M02-S5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 30, 2021This customer satisfaction program updates the TCM software in affected vehicles to provide improved detection and over warning of electrical circuit failures in the TCM. As communicated in a previous Customer…
20B22-S4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 2, 2020
Power Train problems in other Fiesta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiesta | 21 | 22% |
| 2018 Fiesta | 10 | 29% |
| 2017 Fiesta | 22 | 30% |
| 2016 Fiesta | 101 | 57% |
| 2015 Fiesta | 104 | 40% |
| 2014 Fiesta | 208 | 41% |
| 2013 Fiesta | 391 | 59% |
| 2012 Fiesta | 274 | 44% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Ford Fiesta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.