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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid electrical system problems

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid has 26 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

26

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Fusion Hybrid electrical system complaints by model year45 complaints2010: 45 complaints2011: 20 complaints2012: 23 complaints2013: 26 complaints2014: 12 complaints2015: 9 complaints2016: 8 complaints2017: 13 complaints2018: 10 complaints2019: 6 complaints2020: 4 complaints
Fusion Hybrid electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

18V592000Electrical SystemSeptember 10, 2018 · 49,197 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.

Consequence

An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current cord with a new 120V convenience cord with a thermistor, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S24.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING IN THE PASSING LANE ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK I BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS SOMEONE ELSE'S BRAKES UNTIL I BEGAN TO SEE SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE INTERIOR PANELS OF MY VEHICLES. LUCKILY, THE VEHICLES NEAR ME NOTICED THE SMOKE AND SLOWED DOWN SO THAT I…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 20, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid electrical system — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 18V592000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.