2013 Ford Fiesta

547 serious complaints of 667, the most about power train (391) and engine (109); per car on the road, 2.8× this model's usual year. 3 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA15002: door latch failure. NHTSA investigation RQ19005: door latch failures.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. While driving at approximately 10 mph and accelerating, the vehicle jerk and shook without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch to the transmission failed and needed to be replaced and the rpm needed to be adjusted.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Apr 2015

“The contact owns a 2013 ford fiesta. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle jerked, failed to accelerate, and the engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Jun 2015

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage This extended warranty coverage will address intermittent symptoms of loss of transmission engagement while driving, no-start, or a lack of power. Ford is extending the warranty coverage on the DPS6 automatic transmission TCM to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of… (14M02, Jul 2021)
• Extended coverage Customer satisfaction Program 14M01 - Supplement #5 Certain 2011 thr ough 2014 Model Year Fies ta and Focus vehicles equipped with a DKPS6 Automatic Transmission Transmission Clautch Shudder/Transmission Input Shaft Seal warranty Extension (14M01S5, Mar 2016)
• Extended coverage Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2014 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Control Module Extended Warranty Coverage (19N07, Aug 2019)
• Extended coverage Certain 2011 through 2014 Model Year Fiesta and Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Clutch Shudder / Transmission Input Shaft Seal Warranty Extension (14M01, Aug 2019)
• Extended coverage Ford fiesta 2011-2015 extended warranty for the automatic transmission control module. (15-0017, Feb 2015)
• Repair program This customer satisfaction program updates the TCM software in affected vehicles to provide improved detection and over warning of electrical circuit failures in the TCM. (20B22, Sep 2020)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

667 owner complaints · 3 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 32 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2013 trims and features