2013 Ford Fiesta Engine Problems
Engine complaints account for 136 of 667 total complaints (20%) for the 2013 Ford Fiesta, with a median failure mileage of 15,000. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this specific engine issue cluster, though owners report hesitation, shaking, and some fire incidents.
- Engine complaints
- 136
- 20% of 667
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 4
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 15,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle hesitates or shakes violently when accelerating from a stop or low speed, sometimes described as shuddering or chugging.
- Sudden loss of power or near stall while merging or driving on the highway, followed by an abrupt surge forward.
- Smoke or flames reported from the engine area, in some cases while driving at highway speed.
- Rattling or shaking noise from the engine while stopped, which dealers were sometimes unable to reproduce during diagnosis.
- Oil leaking from the engine accompanied by a burning smell and smoke under the hood.
- Software updates performed by dealers to address shuddering on takeoff did not always resolve the issue, with some cases pointing toward eventual clutch replacement.
When 2013 Ford Fiesta engine complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 20, 2012, latest Nov 5, 2024.
Engine recalls for the 2013 Ford Fiesta
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Fiesta model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2013 Ford Fiesta?
- NHTSA lists 136 engine-related complaints for the 2013 Ford Fiesta, which is 20% of the 667 total complaints filed for this model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Ford Fiesta engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area.
- At what mileage do these engine problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this engine issue is 15,000 miles.
- Have engine problems on the 2013 Fiesta led to fires or crashes?
- NHTSA records show 4 fires, 2 crashes, and 1 injury associated with this engine complaint area for the 2013 Fiesta.
- How does the 2013 Fiesta compare to other years for engine complaints?
- The 2013 Fiesta's engine complaints made up 20% of its total complaints, close to the 21% share seen in 2011 and higher than the 16% share seen in 2012.