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Ford Fusion Hybrid 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

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

126Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
11Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
8Complaints 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.

Power Train31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 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.

18V592000Reported September 10, 2018 - 49,197 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 49,197 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

DP22005Opened January 27, 2023 - Closed August 7, 2023

Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.

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.

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.

201310
201410
201515
201620
201719
201821
201912
20202
20212
20226
20231
20244
20252
20262
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.