2013 Ford Fiesta service bulletins & manufacturer communications
89 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Ford Fiesta. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 89
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the…SSM 54601 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 24, 2026
- All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glov…SSM 52476 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 24, 2024
- Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission Transmission Control Module Extended Warrant…14M02 S7 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 4, 2023
- For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to ord…SSM 51536 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 4, 2023
- Certain 2011-2013 Model Year Fiesta Vehicles Operated in the USA Corrosion States Battery Junction Box Clean and Seal In some of the affected vehicles, the position of the Battery …22N11 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 13, 2023
- Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission; Transmission Control Module Extended Warran…14M02 06 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 7, 2022
- Ford 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 occurs…14M02-S5 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 30, 2021
- This 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 commun…20B22-S4 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 2, 2020
- Some 2011-2019 Fiesta vehicles may exhibit various concerns following IPC replacement. Symptoms may include: no crank, 'Contact Hotline message', odometer displaying incorrect Engl…SSM 49130 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Aug 26, 2020
- In some of the affected vehicles, moisture and debris containing road de-icing salts may enter the BJB through the BJB cover and base. This could result in corrosion inside the BJB…19B22 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 30, 2020
- Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2014 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Control Module Service Warran…19N07-S1 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 26, 2019
- Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2016 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Control Module Extended Warra…14M02-S4 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 26, 2019
- Certain 2011 through 2014 Model Year Fiesta and Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Clutch Shudder / Transmission Input Shaft Seal Warranty Ex…14M01-S7 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 26, 2019
- Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2014 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Control Module Extended Warra…19N07 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 14, 2019
- Certain 2011 through 2015 Model Year Fiesta and 2012 through 2014 Model Year Focus Vehicles Equipped with a DPS6 Automatic Transmission - Transmission Control Module Reprogramming …15B22-S3 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 14, 2019
- Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in som…SSM 48130 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Aug 9, 2019
- For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301) fo…SSM 48123 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 7, 2019
- Short-Term DPS6 Dealer Customer Handling DirectionDPS6 Dealer Com. · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 12, 2019
- On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be greased with Motorcraft Multi-Purpose Grease Spray XL-5-A even if grease was no…SSM 47976 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 10, 2019
- Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P06…SSM 47850 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 26, 2019
- Some 2011-2014 Fiesta and 2012-2014 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may experience a fluid leak between the engine and transmission. Be aware that the engine oil a…SSM 47563 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 4, 2018
- Some 2011-2018 Fiesta vehicles may exhibit various concerns following IPC replacement. Symptoms may include: no crank, Contact Hotline message, odometer displaying incorrect Englis…SSM 47409 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 12, 2018
- This article supersedes TSB 18-2024 to update the model years. Some 2011-2018 Fiesta vehicles may exhibit a lack of heat resulting from a frozen blower motor. This may be caused by…tsb18-2185 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 3, 2018
- Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features is…SSM 47201 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 30, 2018
- 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the Spotify app via AppLink. As of an update released on 1/15/2018 Spotify w…SSM 47080 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 14, 2018
- The procedure in video has not changed. The new screen (D2BZ-18D395-A) installation is the same as the previous level part used in the video. The video is located under GSB G000006…SSM 47060 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 5, 2018
- Some 2011-2017 Fiesta vehicles may exhibit a lack of heat resulting from a frozen blower motor. This may be caused by snow entering through the cowl panel grille and prior screen a…TSB18-2024 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 26, 2018
- Some 2011-2017 Fiesta vehicles may exhibit a lack of heat resulting from a frozen blower motor. This may be caused by snow entering through the cowl panel grille and prior screen a…TSB18-2024 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 26, 2018
- The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Ke…SSM 47009 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 10, 2018
- Some 2011-2017 Fiesta vehicles may exhibit various concerns following IPC replacement including odometer displaying incorrect English or Metric units and/or diagnostic trouble code…SSM 47002 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 10, 2018
- The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Ke…SSM 47009 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 10, 2018
- Some 2011-2017 Fiesta vehicles may exhibit various concerns following IPC replacement including odometer displaying incorrect English or Metric units and/or diagnostic trouble code…SSM 47002 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 10, 2018
- Certain 2011 through 2015 model year fiesta and 2012 through 2016 model year focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission - transmission control module extended warra…14M02-S3 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 7, 2017
- 2011-2017 fiesta and 2012-2017 focus service pigtail for transmission control module connector c1750a is available. If repairs are needed use part number fu2z-14s411-va. Replacemen…SSM 46358 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 6, 2017
- 2013-2016 fiesta, escape, transit connect and 2013 fusion vehicles with a 1.6l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine may exhibit an engine oil level reading that is …SSM 46327 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Jan 23, 2017
- To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been revi…SSM 46295 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Jan 10, 2017
- Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing and …SSM 46210 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Nov 17, 2016
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required …SSM 46132 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 17, 2016
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required …SSM 46132 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 17, 2016
- Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. This m…SSM 46102 · Technical service bulletin · Seat Belts · issued Sep 30, 2016
- Some 2011-2016 Fiesta and 2012-2016 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission may exhibit intermittent concerns of loss of transmission engagement while driving, intermitten…TSB 16-0129 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 26, 2016
- The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnos…SSM 46085 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 21, 2016
- Certain 2011 through 2015 model year fiesta and 2012 through 2014 model year focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission - transmission control module reprogramming …15B22-S2 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 16, 2016
- Certain 2011 through 2014 model year fiesta and focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission - transmission clutch shudder / transmission input shaft seal warranty ex…14M01-S6 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 16, 2016
- Some 2011-2015 fiesta vehicles built on or before 10/15/2014 and 2012-2016 focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission may exhibit excessive transmission clutch shud…TSB16-0109 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 16, 2016
- 2011-2016 fiesta and 2012-2016 focus with dps6 transmission have a new clutch available. This change affects tcm/pcm calibrations. 2011-2013 fiesta calibrations have not yet been r…SSM 45941 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 19, 2016
- Certain 2011 through 2015 model year fiesta and 2012 through 2015 model year focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission - transmission control module extended warra…14M02-S2 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 14, 2016
- Certain 2011 through 2015 model year fiesta and 2012 through 2014 model year focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission - transmission control module reprogramming …15B22-S1 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 14, 2016
- Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p081c unable to clearSSM-45854 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 27, 2016
- Air conditioning (a/c) inoperative - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0645SSM-45815 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 11, 2016
- 49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 201616B02M · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 7, 2016
- DPS6 - no satart and/or transmission engagement or loss of power with DTCS u0100, U00101, U1013, U3003 AND/OR P0606TSB160044 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 16, 2016
- DPS6 - NO START AND/OR TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT OR LOSS OF POWER WITH DTCS U0100, U0101, U1013, U3003 AND/OR P0606 ISSUE Some 2011-2016 Fiesta and 2012-2016 Focus vehicles equipped …16-0044 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 16, 2016
- Customer satisfaction Program 14M01 - Supplement #5 Certain 2011 thr ough 2014 Model Year Fies ta and Focus vehicles equipped with a DKPS6 Automatic Transmission Transmission Claut…14M01S5 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 3, 2016
- Summary to be provided on a future date.14M01 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 3, 2016
- Ford: on some vehicles, with light acceleration, transmission clutch would shudder, excessively, and possibly would leak transmission fluid from clutch housing. Model 2011-14 fiest…TSB-14-0131 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 25, 2015
- Summary to be provided on a future date.CSP-15B-22 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 4, 2015
- Summary to be provided on a future date.TSB-15-0120 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 4, 2015
- Summary to be provided on a future date.SB-14M02-SUP2 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 4, 2015
- Ford: 2011-2015 fiesta and 2012-2015 focus may show concerns of loss of transmission engagement while driving or loss of power *cnTSB15-0121 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 4, 2015
- Ford: 2012-2015 focus and 2011-2015 fiesta may exhibit transmission fluid leakage and excessive transmission clutch shudder on light acceleration on vehicles that have a dps6 autom…TSB15-0120 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 4, 2015
- This tsb contains an owner letter. See document search button. Ford 2011 through 2014 fiesta and focus vehicles: service bulletin regarding excessive transmision clutch and transmi…14M01 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 4, 2015
- On certain vehicles, transmission control module (tcm) had developed electrical circuit failures, resulting in an intermittent transmission engagement loss while driving or a lack …SB-15B22 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 1, 2015
- Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noi…44863 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jul 1, 2015
- Ford: some vehicles experience incorrect displays of english or metric units odometer and need instrument panel cluster (ipc) reconfigured and replaced. Model 2011-15 fiesta. *peASI-45134 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 1, 2015
- Ford 2011-2014 model year fiesta and focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission will experience, on light acceleration, clutch shuddering. *lj15-0043 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 27, 2015
- Ford fiesta 2011-2015 extended warranty for the automatic transmission control module. Seee documet search button for owners letter. *lj15-0017 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 20, 2015
- Ford: 2011-2015 ford fiesta and 2012-2014 ford focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 transmission when using solvents to clean the dps6 transmission bell housing and clutch, should a…44852 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 9, 2015
- Ford: when attempting to monitor, from transmission control module, an inaccurate reading appears while monitoring app1 pid, and required 30% acceleration rate outlined is pinpoint…ASI-44679 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 1, 2014
- Ford: due to excessive transmission clutch shuddering that some vehicles experience during acceleration, a leaking input of shaft seals cause fluid contamination of clutch. Model 2…CSP-14-M-01 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jul 21, 2014
- Ford: see document search button for owner letter. Due to possible contamination fluid of clutch, causing a leakage input shaft seals, the transmission will experience excessive sh…CSP-14M01 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 21, 2014
- Ford: engine noises (whirring, buzz or saw) is heard after a cold start between 950-1200 rpm from timing belt cover. *peTSB-14-0101 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued May 8, 2014
- Ford: after a cold start, the timing belt cover is emitting a whirring, buzz or saw type noise from engine. Model 2012-2014 fiesta. *peTSB-14-101 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued May 8, 2014
- Ford: there is a scraping or grinding noise coming from transmission during cold ambient temperatures, while coasting. Model 2012-2013 fiesta. *peTSB-14-0066 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 2, 2014
- Ford: when taking off from a stop, using light acceleration, the automatic transmission would exhibit an intermittent transmission shudder and may or may not be leaking transmissio…TSB-14-0047 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 11, 2014
- Ford: some model vehicles manual for powertrain control/emission diagnostic (pc/ed) has been updated regarding improved cooling fan circuit due to a lack of air conditioning, a mal…ASI-44451 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 1, 2014
- Ford: due to snow entering through cowl top area and melting, allowing the water to enter blower motor and when its below freeze overnight, refreezes, causing a lack of heat result…TSB-14-0021 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 29, 2014
- Ford: blower motor freezes after snow melts or water enters, during overnight below temperatures, causing a lack of heat. Models 2011-2013 fiesta. *pe updated 1/15/14. *peTSB-12-12-7 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Nov 8, 2013
- Ford: during cold ambient temperatures, and at light acceleration or coasting, a grinding, scraping noise is heard, between 20-50 mph. Model 2012-2013 fiesta, focus. *peASI-44283 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 1, 2013
- Ford: a message is displayed regarding the transmission over heating, due to diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) and message can be display without overheating of transmission. Model 20…ASI-44209 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 1, 2013
- Ford: the noise coming from engine, like buzzing or sawing, when rpm range is 950 and 1200 and can be pinpointed, by using a stethoscope, back to timing belt tensioner area and rep…ASI-44205 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 1, 2013
- Ford: transmission fluid leaked on clutch assembly and by using metal parts cleaner, containing 60% acetone or 60% heptane, effectively, will clean fluid. Model 2011-2014 fiesta, f…ASI-44184 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Sep 1, 2013
- Ford: some vehicles may experience a hood cable buzz noise like an exhaust type of noise, from drivers side exterior bulkhead during light/medium acceleration after coasting in 3rd…ASI-44139 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Aug 1, 2013
- Ford: some vehicles, experiencing, no start, crank, intermittent start, hard start or noise during start and/or various automatic transmissions concerns such as driving or reverse …ASI-44128 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued Aug 1, 2013
- Ford:lincoln: on some vehicles, there are various related concerns about the sync features, such as sync features inoperative, lack of or slow response to phone and voice button op…TSB-13-6-17 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 15, 2013
- Ford: on some vehicles, with mytouch, my experience displayed time jumping or audio popping during initial ignition on cycle, or slow navigation calculations, due to amount of data…ASI-32275 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 1, 2013
- Ford: on some vehicles, when coasting between 50-20mph (80-32km/h), a scraping or grinding noise can be heard during cold ambient temperature. Model 2012-2013 fiesta. *peTSB-13-5-12 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 10, 2013
- Ford: engine noise like a buzz or saw, occurring with a range of 950rpm and 1200rpm on some vehicles, and can be pinpointed back to timing belt tensioner, if stethoscope is used. 2…ASI-32234 · Technical service bulletin · Engine · issued May 1, 2013
- Ford: on various vehicles with my touch,after any apim programming, replacement or disconnect from front display interface module (fdim), touchscreen calibration must be performed.…AS1-32241 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 1, 2013