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Ford Fiesta

2013 only

908 classified complaints 3 recalls

2013 Ford Fiesta have 908 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 17,300 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Ford Fiesta report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 427 complaints

Median onset: 17,300 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 153 complaints

Median onset: 45,000 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Manual clutch, flywheel and hydraulics · Transmission 58 complaints

Median onset: 21,704 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,070–$1,980 nationally.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 40 complaints

Median onset: 60,100 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 38 complaints

Median onset: 72,670 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 38 complaints

Median onset: 43,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 35 complaints

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Dual-clutch mechatronics and clutch packs · Transmission 24 complaints

Median onset: 13,696 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Which other vehicles have dual-clutch problems? →

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Ford Fiesta report for every year and full specs/safety data.