2013 Ford Fusion Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

381Engine complaints

21.4%Of all 1,783 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE381 · 21.4%

STEERING381 · 21.4%

POWER TRAIN271 · 15.2%

Unspecified / other183 · 10.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM157 · 8.8%

Share of the 1,783 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON I-25 WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 75MPH, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STOP FORWARD ACCELERATION AND INSTANTLY BEGAN DECREASING SPEED. IMMEDIATELY, I STEPPED…”NHTSA complaint 10574211 — filed 03/22/2014

“WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS (0-10 MPH) THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. SOMETIMES WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE DOESN'T RESPOND, CAUSING ME TO…”NHTSA complaint 10567943 — filed 03/08/2014

“I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 1.6 LITER FORD FUSION ON 10/23/2013 AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. MY VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I…”NHTSA complaint 10549427 — filed 10/24/2013

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Ford Fusion have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Fusion: 381 of 1,783 complaints on file (21.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Fusion have in total?

1,783 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 90 involved a fire, 54 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.