2013 Ford Fiesta Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners filed 391 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Ford Fiesta, 59% of that year's 667 total complaints. The median mileage at failure was 20,000 miles, with 4 crashes and 1 injury reported. No related recalls are listed for this component.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 391
- 59% of 667
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 20,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the automatic transmission shuddering or violently jerking when shifting through the gears, including at all six gears.
- Several report the vehicle hesitating or failing to accelerate when the gas pedal is pressed, then lurching or bumping into another vehicle.
- Multiple owners describe the car rolling backward when releasing the brake at a stop or on an uphill grade, even with the brake depressed.
- Some report grinding or rattling noises from the transmission during acceleration, especially in the early gears.
- Owners report the transmission losing power or responding poorly when climbing hills, sometimes after dealers re-calibrated the transmission control module without fixing the issue.
- Some describe repeated dealer visits, including a full transmission rebuild, without resolving the shuddering or hesitation.
When 2013 Ford Fiesta transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 29, 2012, latest Apr 16, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2013 Ford Fiesta
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Fiesta model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Ford Fiesta transmission bad?
- NHTSA lists 391 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2013 Ford Fiesta, 59% of all complaints filed for that model year. The median mileage at failure was 20,000 miles.
- Are there recalls for the 2013 Ford Fiesta transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2013 Ford Fiesta.
- Did the transmission problems cause any crashes?
- NHTSA complaint data links 4 crashes and 1 injury to Transmission & Powertrain issues on the 2013 Ford Fiesta, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2013 Fiesta compare to other model years for this problem?
- The 2013 Fiesta's 59% share of complaints tied to Transmission & Powertrain is higher than 2011 (50%), 2012 (44%), and every later year through 2019, based on NHTSA data.