2013 Ford Fiesta Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 668 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Ford Fiesta, 2% of the 668 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles.
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.
“Vehicle was parked while we ate dinner. When we started it, headlights would not come on. Drove home using high beams. Upon inspection discovered headlight relay was corroded. Research yielded a recall in atlantic canada for the same issue (19s28) but Ford USA does not recognize the issue. When we took our vehicle to the dealership, the tech said he'd seen the issue before. Resolved by replacing the battery junction box at great expense.”
NHTSA complaint #11316983, filed 2020-03, 108,000 miles“There is a problem with the low beam headlights. They originally had intermittent problems where they would not come on. Originally it was only happening when the courtesy feature was used. Tonight they stopped coming on period. I have not used the courtesy feature for quite some time since I discovered that it was causing the low beam issue. As I google searched the problem I am finding that I am not a lone problem, there are other people havinfg the same issue. It is definitely something that someone on the federal level should look into. …”
NHTSA complaint #10957722, filed 2017-02, 40,120 miles“There have been multiple instances that my transmission, while in motion, has stuttered, stalled, or been completely unresponsive. In low gears, the transmission sounds as if it is grinding metal cans. When my car stutters or jerks seemingly out of nowhere, my lights and dash will flicker as well. Both my Ford dealership and Ford itself has told me these safety issues are normal and to be expected. Twice I've almost collided with semis on the highway when I was unable to get up to speed properly due to the chugging and stuttering. There are thousands of complaints on this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10781479, filed 2015-10, 48,783 miles“Due to lack of sealer preventing outside debris from enter the fuse box under the hood. Corrosion sets in and causes intermittent issue with day time driving lights while not effecting high beams. Unexpected scenarios showed this could happen at any time, with a higher likelihood during cold temperatures with freezing participation”
NHTSA complaint #11300721, filed 2020-01, 120,000 miles“While driving at night, the low beam headlights stopped working. It appears to be corrosion at the relay. The high beams still function. There is a recall in canada for this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11311788, filed 2020-02, 90,000 milesExterior lighting: 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsBrakes
11 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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