2013 Ford Fiesta transmission problems
The 2013 Ford Fiesta has 393 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 43% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
393
Transmission complaints
43%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING ON A STREET IN MY FIESTA AND WAS AT A STOP. WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS TO GO AGAIN THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD MORE QUICKER THEN USUAL AND BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND NO ONE IS FIXING IT. I WAS IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2013 Ford Fiesta have?
NHTSA has 393 complaints about the 2013 Ford Fiesta transmission — 43% 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.