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2013 Ford Fiesta engine problems

109 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2013 Ford Fiesta16% of all complaints for this model year.

109
Engine complaints
16%
share of all complaints
18,152 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 4
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The vehicle had failed to start. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to reverse. The transmission warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign…

    filed Nov 5, 2024

  • Cars transmission went out at 64000 miles car started jerking then showed a message to use brake stop safely I pulled over and then said transmission hot give a few minutes then after a few minutes it said transmission ready then I tried to drive it and it did the same thing all over again. When I…

    filed Jul 10, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Certain 2011-2013 Model Year Fiesta Vehicles Operated in the USA Corrosion States Battery Junction Box Clean and Seal In some of the affected vehicles, the position of the Battery Junction Box (BJB) in the engine…

    22N11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 13, 2023
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Engine problems in other Fiesta years

YearReportsShare
2019 Fiesta1011%
2018 Fiesta617%
2017 Fiesta1825%
2016 Fiesta3319%
2015 Fiesta6927%
2014 Fiesta8317%
2012 Fiesta6811%
2011 Fiesta10715%
Fiesta engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.