2013 Ford Fiesta Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

56Structure:body complaints

8.4%Of all 667 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How structure:body 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

“FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THREE WEEKS TWO DOOR LATCHES HAVE FAILED ON MY CAR. BOTH TIMES IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND…”NHTSA complaint 10609742 — filed 07/10/2014

“CLOSED DOOR AND DOOR BOUNCED BACK. LOCKING MECHANISM HAS BROKEN TWICE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.”NHTSA complaint 10566071 — filed 02/26/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FIESTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK FAILED TO OPEN WHEN ACCESSED WITH THE CONTROL MECHANISM UNLESS ALL FOUR…”NHTSA complaint 10498103 — filed 02/14/2013

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford Fiesta have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Fiesta: 56 of 667 complaints on file (8.4%). 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 structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.