2013 Ford Fiesta Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2013 Ford Fiesta, and owners have filed 668 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2013 Ford Fiesta
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
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…
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…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
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…
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…
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Air bags
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Fiesta vehicles, manufactured from November 3, 2009 through September 21, 2012. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." The passenger side curtain air bag will not deploy in the event of a side impact collision…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will reprogram the vehicle's software free of charge so that it no longer suppresses the passenger side curtain air bag when the front passenger seat is empty, and consistent with…
668 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Ford Fiesta have filed 668 complaints with NHTSA; 12 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 40,673 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 138 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My transmission is going out I call ford they tell me there's no recalls on my transmission but I paid for a vin recall check and there is a recall on my transmission”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2026 · Engine
“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fiesta. The contact received the recall notification letter for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V331000 (latches, locks, and linkages). The contact stated that the passenger-side”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 2, 2026 · Latches/locks/linkages
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2013 Ford Fiesta (Fiesta FWD, Fiesta SFE FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 32 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 29 / 37–38 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM6); Manual 5-spd |
Compare Ford Fiesta model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Fiesta model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 730 |
| 2012 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 617 |
| 2013 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 668 |
| 2014 Ford Fiesta | 7 | 502 |
| 2015 Ford Fiesta | 4 | 258 |
| 2016 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 178 |
| 2017 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 74 |
| 2018 Ford Fiesta | 0 | 35 |
| 2019 Ford Fiesta | 3 | 105 |
Checking a specific 2013 Ford Fiesta
How do I know if my 2013 Ford Fiesta has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2013 Ford Fiesta; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V488000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.