2013 Ford Fusion safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
63
complaints reporting a crash
90
complaints reporting fire
19
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2013 Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 47 report injuries (54 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2013 Ford Fusion vehicles were involved in 127 fatal crashes with 59 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskClutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and… · Jun 9, 2026
- Crash riskFront brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid · Mar 10, 2023
- Crash riskBushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or… · Jun 10, 2022
- Crash riskThese vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246… · Jun 8, 2020
- Crash riskRoad salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear… · Aug 29, 2019
- Crash riskBushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may… · May 13, 2019
- Crash riskBushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may… · Jul 16, 2018
- Fire riskAlso included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements… · Mar 12, 2018