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Ford Fusion 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Ford Fusion: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,790Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
19Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
11Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
243Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine458 complaints

458 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 12V551000, 17V209000.

Steering390 complaints

390 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V232000, 15V250000, 19V632000.

Power Train284 complaints

284 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 18V169000, 18V471000, 19V362000, 22V413000, 26V376000.

Unknown Or Other186 complaints

186 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure163 complaints

163 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System160 complaints

160 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System141 complaints

141 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V227000.

Air Bags101 complaints

101 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts100 complaints

100 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V597000, 16V875000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages87 complaints

87 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V246000, 17V210000, 20V331000.

Brakes75 complaints

75 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V162000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting31 complaints

31 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 12V553000.

Visibility29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats27 complaints

27 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V164000.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

12V551000Reported December 3, 2012 - 80,057 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 80,057 vehicles across all affected models.

12V553000Reported November 30, 2012 - 19,158 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 19,158 vehicles across all affected models.

13V227000Reported May 31, 2013 - 390,783 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 390,783 vehicles across all affected models.

13V232000Reported May 31, 2013 - 20 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 20 vehicles across all affected models.

14V164000Reported April 2, 2014 - 43,135 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 2, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 43,135 vehicles across all affected models.

14V597000Reported September 26, 2014 - 746,842 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 746,842 vehicles across all affected models.

15V246000Reported April 24, 2015 - 456,440 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 456,440 vehicles across all affected models.

15V250000Reported April 28, 2015 - 487,301 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 487,301 vehicles across all affected models.

16V875000Reported December 5, 2016 - 603,392 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 603,392 vehicles across all affected models.

17V209000Reported March 27, 2017 - 208,584 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 208,584 vehicles across all affected models.

17V210000Reported March 27, 2017 - 191,432 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 191,432 vehicles across all affected models.

18V169000Reported March 12, 2018 - 5,361 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 5,361 vehicles across all affected models.

18V471000Reported July 16, 2018 - 504,182 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 504,182 vehicles across all affected models.

19V362000Reported May 13, 2019 - 259,182 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 13, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 259,182 vehicles across all affected models.

19V632000Reported August 29, 2019 - 116,160 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 116,160 vehicles across all affected models.

20V331000Reported June 8, 2020 - 2,147,323 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,147,323 vehicles across all affected models.

22V413000Reported June 10, 2022 - 2,925,968 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 10, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 2,925,968 vehicles across all affected models.

23V162000Reported March 10, 2023 - 1,280,726 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 1,280,726 vehicles across all affected models.

26V376000Reported June 9, 2026 - 5,252 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 5,252 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA15002Opened February 27, 2015 - Closed November 13, 2015

Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.

EA15002Opened February 27, 2015 - Closed November 13, 2015

Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.

EA15002Opened February 27, 2015 - Closed November 13, 2015

Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE13003Opened February 21, 2013 - Closed February 28, 2014

Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

RQ19005Opened December 19, 2019 - Closed February 7, 2022

Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.

RQ22004Opened August 8, 2022 - Closed March 24, 2023

Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 23V162000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20123
201348
201476
2015105
2016155
2017227
2018294
2019265
2020155
2021100
2022102
202399
202477
202544
202640
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.