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2013 Ford Fusion lighting problems

The 2013 Ford Fusion has 31 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 1% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

31

Lighting complaints

1%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Related recalls

12V553000LightingNovember 30, 2012 · 19,158 units

Defect

Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles, manufactured from February 3, 2012, through October 20, 2012, for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The affected vehicles may not have had the low beam headlamp projector coating properly cured during its manufacturing process.

Consequence

An improperly cured projector coating will become hazy through operation, over time, reducing the brightness of the low-beam lamp. This may decrease driver visibility and increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp assembly. The recall began on December 18, 2012. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2013 Ford Fusion have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2013 Ford Fusion lighting — 1% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Ford Fusion lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 12V553000.

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.