Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Ford Fiesta
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Ford Fiesta has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 668 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V331000 Doors May Open While Driving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V246000 Doors may Unexpectedly Open NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V488000 Passenger Side Curtain Air Bag/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 391 complaints
- Engine 110 complaints
- Unknown or Other 91 complaints
- Structure 78 complaints
- Electrical System 62 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 47 complaints
Of the 668 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 668 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Ford Fiesta has significant issues, particularly with power train and engine components, leading to a below-average reliability rating. Frequent recalls, such as those for door latches, further affect its reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 50,000–80,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | very common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,200–$2,500 | common |
| locks/latches | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$400 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual transmission noises
- Engine misfires or stalling
- Electric window failures
- Door latch malfunctions
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Ford Fiesta at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.