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2013 Ford Fiesta electrical system problems

The 2013 Ford Fiesta has 77 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

77

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Fiesta electrical system complaints by model year121 complaints1988: 1 complaints2011: 121 complaints2012: 75 complaints2013: 77 complaints2014: 58 complaints2015: 20 complaints2016: 27 complaints2017: 9 complaints2018: 7 complaints2019: 9 complaints
Fiesta electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY FORD FIESTA 2013 HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH SHUDDERING, LUNGING, JERKING, AND FAILING TO ENGAGE GEAR SHIFTS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL FORD DEALERS AND SERVICEMEN THAT I NEED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IF IT WERE A STICKSHIFT AND HESITATION BETWEEN GEAR SHIFTS IS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR. A FORD…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 30, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Ford Fiesta have?

NHTSA has 77 complaints about the 2013 Ford Fiesta electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.