2013 Ford Fiesta Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

109Engine complaints

16.3%Of all 667 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How engine 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

“PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS A CERTIFIED USED DIRECTLY FROM FORD DEALERSHIP. SINCE THE SECOND DAY OF OWNING IT, ON ACCELERATION THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 10627501 — filed 08/22/2014

“EXTREME TRANSMISSION SHUDDER. JOLTING, JERKING, SHUDDERING, SHAKING, STALLING. HAD "DUAL CLUTCH" REPLACED 3 TIMES THUS FAR. REQUESTED A BUYBACK, BUYBACK DENIED. HAD A COUPLE MORE…”NHTSA complaint 10626905 — filed 08/20/2014

“IN FEBRUARY OF 2014 I TOOK MY FIESTA IN COMPLAINING OF GRINDING AND RATTLING NOISES WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. BOTH INNER AND OUTER…”NHTSA complaint 10610839 — filed 07/15/2014

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford Fiesta have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Fiesta: 109 of 667 complaints on file (16.3%). 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 engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.