2013 FORD FIESTA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 667 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (333 complaints · 49.9%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 12
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 9
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 333 of 667 owner complaints (49.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 333 complaints, 49.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 333 · 49.9% · 2 crash reports STRUCTURE: 62 complaints, 9.3% of reports STRUCTURE 62 · 9.3% ENGINE: 42 complaints, 6.3% of reports ENGINE 42 · 6.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 30 complaints, 4.5% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 30 · 4.5% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 28 complaints, 4.2% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28 · 4.2% · 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 9 complaints, 1.4% of reports AIR BAGS 9 · 1.4% · 4 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 9 complaints, 1.4% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9 · 1.4% FUEL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 0.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 6 · 0.9% SERVICE BRAKES: 6 complaints, 0.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 0.9% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 210 complaints, 31.5% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 210 · 31.5% · 4 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 333 49.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 62 9.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 42 6.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 30 4.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28 4.2% 0 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 9 1.4% 4 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 9 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 6 0.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 6 0.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 210 31.5% 4 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2012; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2012. 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2013-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2013-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2014-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2014-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2014-Q3: 39 owner reports 39 2014-Q4: 38 owner reports 38 2015-Q1: 39 owner reports 39 2015-Q2: 34 owner reports 34 2015-Q3: 35 owner reports 35 2015-Q4: 30 owner reports 30 2016-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2016-Q2: 22 owner reports 22 2016-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2016-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2017-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2017-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2018-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q3: 48 owner reports 48 2019-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Jul 2012 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 12V488000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V488000 Recall campaign 15V246000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V246000 Recall campaign 20V331000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V331000 Investigation PE14028 ● Investigation PE14028 Investigation EA15002 ● Investigation EA15002 Investigation RQ19005 ● Investigation RQ19005
  • Campaign 15V246000 was reported 799 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V331000 was reported 2,671 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 4
2013-Q2 Owner reports 18
2013-Q3 Owner reports 19
2013-Q4 Owner reports 18
2014-Q1 Owner reports 13
2014-Q2 Owner reports 19
2014-Q3 Owner reports 39
2014-Q4 Owner reports 38
2015-Q1 Owner reports 39
2015-Q2 Owner reports 34
2015-Q3 Owner reports 35
2015-Q4 Owner reports 30
2016-Q1 Owner reports 24
2016-Q2 Owner reports 22
2016-Q3 Owner reports 15
2016-Q4 Owner reports 20
2017-Q1 Owner reports 12
2017-Q2 Owner reports 14
2017-Q3 Owner reports 12
2017-Q4 Owner reports 8
2018-Q1 Owner reports 8
2018-Q2 Owner reports 7
2018-Q3 Owner reports 13
2018-Q4 Owner reports 8
2019-Q1 Owner reports 7
2019-Q2 Owner reports 15
2019-Q3 Owner reports 48
2019-Q4 Owner reports 15
2020-Q1 Owner reports 12
2020-Q2 Owner reports 11
2020-Q3 Owner reports 10
2020-Q4 Owner reports 7
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 5
2021-Q3 Owner reports 6
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 5
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 5
2023-Q4 Owner reports 6
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 4
2024-Q3 Owner reports 4
2024-Q4 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 3
2025-Q3 Owner reports 5
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 12V488000
Recall campaign 1 15V246000
Recall campaign 1 20V331000
Defect investigation 1 PE14028
Defect investigation 1 EA15002
Defect investigation 1 RQ19005
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V488000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An occupant in the right rear seating position will not have coverage from the side curtain air bag in a side impact collision when the front passenger seat is empty, increasing the risk of injury to the right rear occupant.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's software free of charge so that it no longer suppresses the passenger side curtain air bag when the front passenger seat is empty, and consistent with the description in the owner's guide. The safety recall began on October 26, 2012. Owner's may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V246000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V331000

    Report date
    Component:
    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    Consequence:
    A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
    Remedy:
    Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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