2013 Ford Fusion problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1957 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Ford Fusion. The most-reported areas: Steering (418), Engine (400), Power Train (316).
Key takeaways
- 1957 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 65 involve a crash, 95 a fire, 55 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 418 | 21% |
| Engine | 400 | 20% |
| Power Train | 316 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 200 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 189 | 10% |
| Structure | 179 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 133 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 113 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 112 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 91 | 5% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 88 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 72 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-08
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The failure had occurred over twenty-five times. The vehicle was able to be restarted three times, and on other occasions, the vehicle was towed by AAA to the residence. AAA informed the contact that the battery n...
Engine - filed 2026-09-22
On October 16, 2017, we were driving this vehicle on the interstate when we noticed smoke in the rearview mirror. We pulled over right away, and within seconds of getting out, the car was engulfed in flames. It burned so fast that by the time firefighters arrived, about seven minutes later, there was nothing left of it...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-10
Car has element B direct clutch issue. This is recalled on other 2013 fusions but not on my specific car.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.