2013 Ford Fiesta Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

61Electrical System complaints

9.1%Of all 667 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN378 · 56.7%

ENGINE109 · 16.3%

Unspecified / other91 · 13.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM61 · 9.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY56 · 8.4%

Share of the 667 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Fiesta overview page.

What owners report

“TOOK CAR TO GET ACCELERATOR STICKING, CHUGGING DOWN, LOOSING POWER FOR THE 5TH TIME. WHEN THEY PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER TO SEE WHAT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10542803 — filed 09/10/2013

“I PICKED UP THIS VEHICLE BRAND- NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON 8/2/13. BY 8/5, THREE DAYS AFTER I GOT THE CAR, THE ENTIRE FRONT END…”NHTSA complaint 10536745 — filed 08/22/2013

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford Fiesta have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Fiesta: 61 of 667 complaints on file (9.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Fiesta have in total?

667 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.