2013 Ford Fusion power train problems
280 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Ford Fusion — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle transmission shifts harshly from 2nd to 3rd gear and occasionally from 1st to 2nd gear I believe it’s a safety issue because it causes slower acceleration and jerkiness which causes vehicle instability The problem has been reproduced by the dealer but no solution was found yet The…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
“Vehicle makes strange sounds from the fuel fill inlet and proceeds to stall shortly after while driving and most of the times fails to restart based on my own research it looks like purge valve issues My safety was put at risk by almost being rear ended multiple times from stalling on the…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a…Campaign 26V376000 · Jun 9, 2026
- Bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detachCampaign 22V413000 · Jun 10, 2022
- Bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over…Campaign 19V362000 · May 13, 2019
- Bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over…Campaign 18V471000 · Jul 16, 2018
- Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with…Campaign 18V169000 · Mar 12, 2018
Related service bulletins
Certain 2013-2014 Model Year Escape and 2013-2016 Fusion Vehicles Equipped with a 6F35 Transmission Shift Cable Bushing Inspection and Protective Service Cap Installation
25B61 · Other · issued Feb 17, 2026
Power Train problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 66 | 37% |
| 2019 Fusion | 68 | 22% |
| 2018 Fusion | 105 | 24% |
| 2017 Fusion | 305 | 28% |
| 2016 Fusion | 309 | 19% |
| 2015 Fusion | 143 | 15% |
| 2014 Fusion | 235 | 18% |
| 2012 Fusion | 158 | 6% |
| 2011 Fusion | 268 | 10% |
| 2010 Fusion | 894 | 17% |
| 2009 Fusion | 20 | 2% |
| 2008 Fusion | 47 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Ford Fusion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.