AI Damage2013 Ford Fusion Energi: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi filed 39 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 39
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 26% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 23% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 15% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 15% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 8% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 8% of all complaints
- 8 Vehicle speed control 8% of all complaints
- Steering: 10 complaints (26% of all).
- Electrical system: 9 complaints (23% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 6 complaints (15% of all).
- Service brakes: 6 complaints (15% of all).
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (13% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 39 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bag failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries, received medical attention, and later died. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the contact was unaware of what needed to be replaced or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
While driving, the brake warning light illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the circuit was open. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving, the brake lights illuminated.
The contact stated that the cord was smoking and overheated while plugged into the wall outlet. The cord was replaced twice. Salinas valley ford lincoln (1100 auto center cir, salinas, [ZIP], [phone]) was called and stated that the vehicle did not have the original part for the recall repair.
The dealership reports resolving 16s42 by servicing the seat belt tensioners. The dealership refused to address recall 18s24 because I did not have the charging cable inside the vehicle.
Tpms system fault comes up shortly after key fobs stop working took vehicle to a for dealer for service all they can say is that is the rtm module but they cant be to sure on what it is seem like they dont know whats going on this has happen at two ford dealers already, research was done and it seem that ford had this…
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion energi. While driving various speeds, a continuous loud humming noise was detected coming from the vehicle. An independent mechanic diagnosed that a part within the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired.
While the vehicle was stopped in a parking lot, the stop safely now warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,011 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 16% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Fusion Energi has 35 complaints (9 years in the data). This year has 39, about average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 39. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (15%), door locks, latches, handles (13%), steering or power steering problems (13%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2013 Ford Fusion Energi from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2013 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.