CarRecallWatchThe 2013 Ford Fiesta has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 668 complaints with NHTSA, including 12 crashes, 4 fires, 9 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (393 reports).
2013 Ford Fiesta recalls
Door May Not Latch Securely and Could Open While Driving
A component in the door latches can break, making a door difficult to latch or causing the driver or a passenger to think a door is closed when it is not.
Door latch can break, leaving doors unsecured while driving
A component inside the door latches can break.
Most common 2013 Ford Fiesta problems
Problem areas named in the 668 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 393 |
| Engine | 110 |
| Unknown Or Other | 91 |
| Structure | 78 |
| Electrical System | 62 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 47 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 43 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 |
| Air Bags | 14 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 13 |
What owners report
My transmission is going out I call ford they tell me there's no recalls on my transmission but I paid for a vin recall check and there is a recall on my transmission
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 warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was able to inspect and confirm the failure. The repair was approved then denied. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who referred her to another dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
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 created a safety risk because the vehicle could not accelerate normally in traffic and became difficult to control. The issue appears related to the transmission and/or clutch system. Warning messages and abnormal shifting behavior occurred prior to the failure. I previously asked a dealership in 2020/2021 to inspect and repair the transmission issues while the vehicle was still unde
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 out I was stuck in the intersection. I had it towed to a shop where they have confirmed that the Transmission Control Module (TCM) has failed. There are a couple parts of the transmission that they have not been able to confirm whether they are working due to the TCM failing. I believe that the TCM failing can put drivers in a potentially unsafe position like it did to me. I wa
My low beam heads both stopped working at the same time. Upon investigation I identified the problem came from corrosion of the relay in the battery junction box. This problem exactly matches a Ford recall for some 2013 Ford fiesta manufactured in Canada. My vehicle is not covered by this recall, but the problem and failure point is identical. The text of that recall is as follows: "Safety recall in certain Canadian provinces of select 2012-13 Ford Fiesta vehicles for potential battery junction-box corrosion Ford is issuing a safety recall for certain 2012-13 Ford Fiesta vehicles in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island
2013 Ford Fiesta questions
Does the 2013 Ford Fiesta have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2013 Ford Fiesta: Door May Not Latch Securely and Could Open While Driving; Door latch can break, leaving doors unsecured while driving; Air Bags. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford Fiesta?
Based on 668 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (393), Engine (110), Unknown Or Other (91).
How do I check if a recall on my 2013 Ford Fiesta has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.