Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Ford Fusion has 284 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 4 powertrain-related recalls.
284
Complaints
4
Recalls
10
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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 ...
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The car is experiencing jerks between gear shifts. Almost hit another car due to this car movement w... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Delayed/ rough up shift |
| May 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | The rear view camera will display a black screen or the image will be reversed causing confusion and... |
| Feb 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My car started making a clicking grinding sound. The dealership says it's the flex plate. My fusion ... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while her son was driving 45 MPH, the vehicl... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the p... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission started smoking and I had it towed to a mechanic. They found a huge hole in the tra... |
| May 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH and ex... |
| May 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Automatic transmission issues. When putting car into reverse, the car pauses and then jumps into gea... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, he heard an abnorma... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer and... |
| Mar 27, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission had internal mechanical failure. Transmission has been jerky and stalled shifting from ... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The engine makes a very loud ticking and whirring sound, there are also quite a few electrical compo... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission slips hard shifting loses power wrench light comes on |
| Dec 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while sitting in the passenger s... |
| Oct 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I bought from a dealer in live oak and told there was no recalls I only had car 2 months and the car... |
| Jul 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The ability to stop quickly. Car jerked forward causing me to veer off the freeway. If I had not ve... |
| Jul 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and approaching ... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The gear downshifts multiple levels and causes worn torque converter. This unintended downshift trig... |