2013 Ford Fiesta

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2013 Ford Fiesta
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2013: 667 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1988	1
1989	1
1991	2
2001	1
2002	1
2011	730
2012	616
2013	667
2014	502
2015	258
2016	178
2017	73
2018	35
2019	97

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

POWER TRAIN 59%

59% of complaints: power train — 393 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and clutch assembly.

CRASH INJURY

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30-35 MPH, the vehicle was shaking and shuddering. The vehicle failed to move forward and stalled. The vehicle was restarted.

NHTSA ODI report, 20230913

ENGINE 16%

16% of complaints: engine — 109 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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MY FORD FIESTA 2013 HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH SHUDDERING, LUNGING, JERKING, AND FAILING TO ENGAGE GEAR SHIFTS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130830

Also filed under ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STRUCTURE 12%

12% of complaints: structure — 78 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing body and door.

CRASH

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%

9% of complaints: electrical system — 62 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing software.

FIRE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 7%

7% of complaints: latches/locks/linkages — 47 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing latch.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20121026 — air bags

Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles, manufactured from November 3, 2009 through September 21, 2012. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (F

Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's software free of charge so that it no longer suppresses the passenger side curtain air bag when the front passenger seat is empty, and

Campaign 12V488000 — check if this car was fixed

▮ 2013 — complaint volume: 667

I 20140911 — PE (closed 20150318)

Door Latch Failure

I 20150227 — EA (closed 20151113)

Door Latch Failure

R 20151218 — latches/locks/linkages

Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured...

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015.

Campaign 15V246000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20191219 — RQ (closed 20220207)

Door Latch Failures

R 20200727 — latches/locks/linkages

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge.

Campaign 20V331000 — check if this car was fixed