2011 Ford Fiesta steering problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Ford Fiesta — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my car with my two little nieces in the backseat, I heard a sound that made me think a wheel was coming off. As long as I was driving straight, the vehicle seemed to be okay. But when I made a turn onto the next road, something broke underneath the car and we began to spin around. It…”
filed Oct 6, 2025
“I was heading out in reverse the car felt slow when I pressed the gas it took a while to accelerate. When I came to a stop the wheel felt stiff and shaky. I pressed the gas pedal to turn, but it wouldn't go. It felt like the gas was suffocating it wasn't moving and the wheel felt stiff and hard to…”
filed Sep 14, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Fiesta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fiesta | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Fiesta | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 Fiesta | 7 | 4% |
| 2015 Fiesta | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 Fiesta | 11 | 2% |
| 2013 Fiesta | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Fiesta | 13 | 2% |
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.