2013 Ford Fiesta Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE. IT SHUTTERS UPON ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, ESPECIALLY WHEN LIGHTLY ACCELERATING. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10629360 — filed 08/29/2014
“HESITATE SHUTTERING WHEN SHIFTING! MAKES THE CAR SHAKE! BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES WITH THIS ISSUE AND EVEN HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED! BEEN REPROGRAMMED…”NHTSA complaint 10628675 — filed 08/27/2014
“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
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Fiesta have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Fiesta: 378 of 667 complaints on file (56.7%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
