2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 126 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A CONSTANT GRINDING SOUND WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11197173 — filed 04/18/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ADVANCETRAK, POWER TRAIN, UP HILL ASSISTANCE, AND STOP DRIVING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 11174275 — filed 02/04/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MADE A WHINING SOUND WHEN TRAVELING AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11154226 — filed 11/27/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 29 of 126 complaints on file (23%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid have in total?
126 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
