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Ford Fiesta 2011 Air Bags Problems

24 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2011 Ford Fiesta - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V488000Reported October 5, 2012 - 154,471 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 154,471 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train366Vehicle Structure126Engine121Electrical System94Unknown Or Other58Vehicle Speed Control57
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.