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2013 Ford Fusion electrical system problems

The 2013 Ford Fusion has 189 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

189

Electrical System complaints

8%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Fusion electrical system complaints by model year480 complaints2006: 76 complaints2007: 61 complaints2008: 30 complaints2009: 28 complaints2010: 480 complaints2011: 306 complaints2012: 248 complaints2013: 189 complaints2014: 198 complaints2015: 111 complaints2016: 173 complaints2017: 134 complaints2018: 28 complaints2019: 34 complaints2020: 38 complaints
Fusion electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. MY CAR HAD NO SIGNS OF TROUBLE. SUDDENLY SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE HEAT VENTS ON THE DASH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME I SAW FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I CALLED 911. BY THE TIME OF ARRIVAL OF THE FIRE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 25, 2019 · fire

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 189 complaints about the 2013 Ford Fusion electrical system — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.