2013 Ford Fiesta body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 78 complaints for the 2013 Ford Fiesta, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 78 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 69 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 18 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 69 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I purchased a 2013 ford fiesta I purchased on december 23, 2015 at the laurel, maryland carmax store. On saturday, september 24th, I went to jim coleman toyota to buy a toyota prius. They examined my ford for its trade-in value. The manager, who was a former carmax manager, examined the car and informed me that my ford fiesta has unibody damage. The rear driver's side as be replaced. The car has unibody damage was not disclosed to me when I purchased this car on december 23, 2015.
2013 ford fiesta has water leaking into trunk area from rear seat to back of car. Car has been to dealer seven times for repair and still has water leak in trunk area. Also vehicle has a hesitation when pulling out, transmission jerks and makes grinding noise. Car has been to dealer two times to have transmission checked. Transmission has been reprogrammed two times and still has same problem. Dealer says this is normal operation for this transmission.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford Fiesta
- Drivetrain & axles 381 complaints
- Engine 114 complaints
- Electrical system 62 complaints
- Latches & locks 47 complaints
- Cruise control 43 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints