2013 Ford Fiesta Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body complaints account for 119 of 667 total complaints (18%) filed on the 2013 Ford Fiesta, with a median failure mileage of 41,000. Two related door-latch recalls (20V331000 and 15V246000) cover this issue, and NHTSA logs 3 crashes and 3 injuries tied to the area.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 119
- 18% of 667
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 41,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Door latches made of plastic fail and let doors pop open or bounce back while closing, sometimes while the car is moving.
- Rear or front passenger doors fail to latch even after multiple attempts, requiring the door to be tied shut.
- Latch failures recur on the same vehicle across different doors within weeks or months of each other.
- The trunk release fails to open unless all four power door locks were activated first.
- The power door lock button stops working if the doors were locked with a key and a passenger door was unlocked first.
- One severe rear-impact crash triggered the vehicle's SOS Post-Crash Alert System.
When 2013 Ford Fiesta body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 14, 2013, latest Jun 2, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2013 Ford Fiesta
- NHTSA 20V331000Jun 8, 2020Structure & Body2,147,323 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 15V246000Apr 24, 2015Structure & Body456,440 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 Ford Fiestas manufactured from November 11, 2009, to May 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Risk: 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.
Structure & Body 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 structure and body problems on the 2013 Ford Fiesta?
- NHTSA lists 119 Structure & Body complaints for the 2013 Fiesta, which is 18% of the 667 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for door latches on the 2013 Ford Fiesta?
- Yes. Two recalls, campaign 20V331000 and campaign 15V246000, cover door latch and structure/body issues on the 2013 Fiesta, with dealers inspecting latch date codes or replacing latches.
- At what mileage do these problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2013 Fiesta is 41,000 miles.
- Have these issues caused crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 3 injuries linked to Structure & Body complaints on the 2013 Fiesta, with 0 fires reported.
- How does the 2013 Fiesta compare to other model years for this problem?
- The 2013 Fiesta's 119 Structure & Body complaints (18% share) is lower than 2012's 175 complaints (28% share) and 2011's 161 complaints (22% share), but higher than 2015's 18 complaints (7% share).