2011 Ford Fiesta Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  730%
• 25k–50k
  626%
• 50k–75k
  835%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  14%
• 150k+
  14%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Ford Fiesta owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 Ford Fiesta. While driving 20 MPH in traffic, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed, ripped at the seams, and expelled dust. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the collision. The contact sustained injuries and a severe cut to the left hand that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer for the air bag failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. While driving at 45 MPH, the contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The driver and passenger frontal air bag lights illuminated; however, the driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact suffered injuries to the neck and chest. The front passenger suffered injuries to the chest. The driver and passenger required medical attention. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30,000.

I was in a car accident on 10/13/2018. I was struck on the drivers side, back of my 2011 Ford Fiesta. My car spun around and flipped and rolled. During this time the air bags did not open. I was traveling on the interstate when I was struck going 60 -65 MPH. The car that struck me was going much faster, 80-85 MPH. I am wondering why my air bags did not open. Are there any other reports like mine? My car landed upright in a grassy muddy field. I am still being seen for medical treatments and waiting to hear if my car is a total loss or repairable.

My car was not part of the airbag recall, so I did not worry about it. A few days ago I was in an accident, the damage was significant and the car totaled, there were several hits as the car was being bounced from one vehicle to another at highway speed, one of those vehicles being a semi. Not a single airbag deployed and as a result all those in the Fiesta got injured, one had to be taken to the er/icu and remains in a bad condition.

I was in an accident with my 2011 Ford Fiesta and I was hit on the driver side of the back of the car. The car slammed into me and caused my car to spin and then the car flipped and rolled. The car landed upright into a muddy, grassy field. The air-bags did not open upon impact. I was traveling on the interstate going 60 MPH. The car that hit me must have been going 85 MPH.

On August 5 I fell asleep and ran into the back of a truck stopped at a light. My knee air bag deployed but the steering wheel bag did not and the shoulder belt did not deploy causing me to hit the steering wheel very hard bruising my sternum and causing surrounding muscle inflammation that is still sore today.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that the driver was traveling approximately 25 to 30 MPH when another vehicle cut her off, causing a crash. Upon impact, the drivers side air bags deployed from the steering wheel and from the floor level. The air bag that deployed from the floor was sewed stitched on the outside and the seam was extremely sharp. The driver received lacerations her right wrist. The police were contacted and a report was available. The driver was taken to the hospital later on where she received stitches and believed there was also some nerve damage. The manufacturer was later contacted and they advised him that they would send out complaint forms, which he never received. The vehicle was later repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The current mileage was approximately 16,000. Updated 12/19/12 updated 1/10/2013

I purchased this car as a private sale for $4,000 dollars, I had the car less than a year and suddenly the car stopped on the highway. Come to find out the transmission is no good. Doing some prior research before there was a recall on the 2011 Ford focus and fiestas about the transmission being no good. Prior before the car stopped working all together I was dealing with a lot of hesitation the car shutting off in slow down traffic and bucking. I also did car fax and found out that there was indeed a recall for the transmission. Also finding out recently that the latches for the door was recalled and as well as the air bags that hasn't been fixed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH and making a turn when she crashed into a covert. The air bags did deploy on impact and the contact sustained a fractured back as a result. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The contact was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed as destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was approximately 18,000. Updated 11/03/11 the consumer stated the manufacturer has since been made aware of failure. Updated

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford Fiesta. The contact received a manufacturers recall on the door. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, when the driver's side air bag deployed without warning or impact. The contact cut the air bag off and drove the vehicle to the residence. There were no injuries reported. The contact stated that the horn, the air bag, and cruise control were no longer operable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70, 000.

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