2013 Ford Fiesta Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 391about this part
- Share
- 59%of 668 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 391 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Ford Fiesta, 59% of the 668 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car has an issue with the PCM. It has a recall that was never fixed, but a code pops up regarding that issue when I self diagnose the car. Also, my transmission is acting up and a wrench light pops up saying engine malfunction. Service now. The transmission shudders too when accelerating and now the car drives slow constantly.”
NHTSA complaint #11360170, filed 2020-09, 79,100 miles“At a red light my car began acting funny when the light turned green the car was hesitant to go it was having trouble shifting and accelerating the check engine light came on the next day and the code came back for a clutch sensor I have a dual transmission Ford Fiesta the car wont turn over sometimes and has trouble stopping”
NHTSA complaint #11338312, filed 2020-07, 77,900 miles“I have had my car for over 2 years now and in the time it's been built it's working on its sixth dps6 clutch replacement ! Average failure is every 20,000 miles ! It now has 96500 on it and the warranty is close to expiring and Ford shows no interest in coverage after the expiration of said warranty at 100k miles”
NHTSA complaint #11232309, filed 2019-07, 76,000 miles“The transmission jolts and is not a smooth change of gears especially from a stop and moving up through the gearing to cruising. Its a nasty adventure to get to cruising speed and this is certainly not normal as I have been driving vehicles for over 40 years and this is a Ford problem and after this experience I would not purchase Ford again”
NHTSA complaint #10966216, filed 2017-03, 30,000 miles“I'm getting u3003, and just driving less then 40 miles per hour my car just shutter-an lose power have to pull off side of road. Then would sit awhile try to restart it give check engine light on. I almost got hit on the road on city street in motion. Had buy another car it sit in parking lot now.”
NHTSA complaint #11232429, filed 2019-07, 5 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237441May 4, 2023Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission Transmission Control Module Extended…
- 10226944Nov 7, 2022Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission; Transmission Control Module Extended…
- 10199780Jul 30, 2021Ford is extending the warranty coverage on the DPS6 automatic transmission TCM to 10 years of service or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever…
- 10180371Sep 2, 2020This customer satisfaction program updates the TCM software in affected vehicles to provide improved detection and over warning of electrical circuit failures in the TCM. As…
- 10164620Aug 26, 2019Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2014 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Control Module Service…
- 10164606Aug 26, 2019Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Control Module Extended…
- 10164604Aug 26, 2019Certain 2011 through 2014 Model Year Fiesta and Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Clutch Shudder / Transmission Input Shaft Seal Warranty…
- 10164615Aug 14, 2019Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2014 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Control Module Extended…
- 10164612Aug 14, 2019Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2014 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Control Module…
- 10163594Jul 12, 2019Short-Term DPS6 Dealer Customer Handling Direction
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 | 20% |
| 2018 | 10 | 29% |
| 2017 | 22 | 29% |
| 2016 | 101 | 56% |
| 2015 | 105 | 41% |
| 2014 | 208 | 41% |
| 2013 | 391 | 59% |
| 2012 | 274 | 44% |
| 2011 | 366 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Fiesta
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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