2013 Ford Fiesta problems and complaints
Owners have filed 667 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Ford Fiesta. The most-reported areas: Power Train (391), Engine (109), Unknown Or Other (91).
Key takeaways
- 667 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 391 | 59% |
| Engine | 109 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 91 | 14% |
| Structure | 78 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 62 | 9% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 47 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 43 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 13 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 13 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 10 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Ford Fiesta 5 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Ford Fiesta 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Latches/Locks/Linkages - filed 2026-06-02
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact received the recall notification letter for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (latches, locks, and linkages). The contact stated that the passenger-side door opened while driving at 30-35 MPH. While her daughter was driving, the passenger side rear door came ajar. No warn...
Power Train - filed 2026-04-16
The vehicle experienced a sudden transmission failure while driving. Before the failure, the car began shuddering and hesitating during acceleration. It then started making loud metal grinding noises from the transmission area and eventually lost the ability to move properly when placed in Drive or Reverse. This create...
Power Train - filed 2026-03-31
I was driving down [XXX] . I stopped at a stoplight. When the light turned green I pressed the gas to accelerate when suddenly mid intersection my transmission went out causing me to have no power. Approximately 5 minutes prior to this I did get a message about a transmission malfunction. Due to the transmission going ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.