2013 Ford Fiesta Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 668 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Ford Fiesta, 2% of the 668 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car randomly does not start this all began after my transmission programming being updated and now my PCM is failing and sometimes they car excellerates and the engine revs higher than normal. On several occasions this car has left me stranded. Random codes appear and disappear. One time my car turned off and I lost power steering.”
NHTSA complaint #11143008, filed 2018-10, 20 miles“I bought this car from a houston honda dealership in may of 2017, I late september 2017, early october 2017, I took my car into the honda dealership because my 'traction control', 'ABS', & 'anti-skid' lights came on. My radio cut in & out, my headlights would cut off and on/dim while driving, causing the gears in my car to shift. I was told to take it to Ford. I took it to Ford, they diagnosed it, I needed a new 'TCM' which is the computer system inside of the car. The warranty covered it, & I got a new one. …”
NHTSA complaint #11132405, filed 2018-09, 76,000 miles“Takata recall - on tuesday 25th of june, thecar started slowing down and acting a little weird. No matter how much I gave it gas it went into turtle mode and cut off. I towed it to darcars Ford in lahnam, md. The two warranties on the vehicle expired so I bought extended warranty. The warranty company is telling me they don't replace clutch barren- shift fork a- shift fork b and seat belt light which is on. Now I haft to pay 180.00 dollars for a diagnostic test and it still needs another test for the seat belt light. What am I to do if Ford does not help with this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11229638, filed 2019-07, 84,536 miles“While driving on the expressway my car began smoking and began to overheat which caused a cracked cylinder head that sprayed oil all over the inside of my hood sparking a small fire under the hood. The computer began to shut the car down and displayed a warning message that stated sudden loss of oil pressure, please prepare to pull over safely. Just as I read that message the brakes started to lock and the steering became harder to turn as I tried to get off the next exit from the expressway. I reinjured my broken ankle in trying to keep stop and control the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11015394, filed 2017-08, 80,000 miles“Ford has recalled transmission control module on my car, it has been determined a transmission clutch is needed to repair the car to prevent the car from changing gears while the car is in motion and can cause damage, harm and death. The dealership will not repair my car as required by Ford motors company as I have requested a rental car while my car in in service. I am seriously concerned if my car is not repaired the car could cause harm to me and possible death as the car does hestiate and stall while going thru intersections and at stop signs and take off.”
NHTSA complaint #10779978, filed 2015-10, 27,918 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Fiesta
391 complaintsEngine
110 complaintsOther or unknown
93 complaintsBody and structure
78 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
47 complaintsVehicle speed control
43 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Fiesta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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