2013 Ford Fusion structure problems
164 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2013 Ford Fusion — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 2013 Ford Fusion SE with a 1.6L EcoBoost engine. Prior to the incident, the vehicle displayed a “Check Charging System” warning and the engine overheated. After parking the vehicle and shutting it off, a fire started under the hood in the engine compartment. The fire occurred shortly after…”
filed Mar 7, 2026
“Two recalls for this make year and model car had been recalled previously but not for my VIN specifically and the issues are appearing. The first is “doors may open driving” recall on your website and the second is “engine cylinder head may leaks oil” which is also on ur website. Both were recalled…”
filed Dec 18, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle…
SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2023
Structure problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Fusion | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Fusion | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Fusion | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Fusion | 50 | 3% |
| 2015 Fusion | 32 | 3% |
| 2014 Fusion | 74 | 6% |
| 2012 Fusion | 99 | 4% |
| 2011 Fusion | 61 | 2% |
| 2010 Fusion | 87 | 2% |
| 2009 Fusion | 42 | 4% |
| 2008 Fusion | 82 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Ford Fusion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.