Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Ford Fusion has 18 recalls, 1934 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
18
Recalls
1934
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V632000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally so...
18V471000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissi...
19V362000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission ...
16V875000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-201...
18V169000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 201...
17V210000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A component within the doo...
17V209000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with...
14V597000
AIR BAGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusi...
15V250000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2...
15V246000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehi...
14V164000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through Septemb...
12V553000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles, manufactured from February 3, 2012, through October 20, 2012, for failing to conform to the...
12V551000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This is an update to a recently announced recall. Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, throug...
13V232000
STEERING
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured April 19, 2013, through April 23, 2013. The steering gears may be missing an i...
13V227000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certai...
20V331000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-201...
22V413000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge veh...
23V162000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | STEERING | The steering locked up while driving. I was unable to turn the steering wheel. My self and my brot... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | ENGINE | The transmission shift cable bushing at the transmission end of the shifter cable has completely deg... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | STEERING | Power steering / power steering assist failure. Complete loss of power steering |
| Feb 28, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes went out while driving. Brake fluid reservoir is full. |
| Feb 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1. My car began to produce white smoke after a burning smell. Then caught fire under the hood in en... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | See attached document for complaint. |
| Jan 24, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The power steering module/rack, passenger side air bag Safety is a risk due to steering not working ... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | I own a 2013 Ford Fusion SE with a 1.6L EcoBoost engine. Prior to the incident, the vehicle displaye... |
| Jan 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle: 2013 Ford Fusion Mileage: ~165,000 miles Issue Type: Engine stalls / loss of power My 2013... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear view camera intermittently works. Blackout when reversing. Car is in reverse camera starts then... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The car is experiencing jerks between gear shifts. Almost hit another car due to this car movement w... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Turn signal prematurely cancels intermittently, in middle of turn or prior to starting turn. This is... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear view camera intermittently stops working, giving a message “camera unavailable” in a black ... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN - I was driving the car on a highway, there were no alerts and my engine light was not on, a... |
| Dec 19, 2025 | STEERING | A couple of weeks ago My Steering wheel locked up and the codes were reset which unlocked the wheel ... |
| Nov 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was ab... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My rear camera will go out while in reverse. Sometimes boxes appear on the screen or it will be comp... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle ran very well, however engine caught fire while exiting highway. Insurance adjuster states c... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car was parked in my driveway. I realized that I didn't have my key on me. So I quickly ran in th... |