2013 Ford Fusion seat belts problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2013 Ford Fusion — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The engine malfunctioned and faulty rear seat belt, it is not available for inspection because it started a fire that destroyed by car. The remains of the car is at a savage yard. We were put at risk because we were driving/riding in the car at the time it starting burning. We were able to pull the…”
filed Sep 16, 2024
“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that one of the passengers was unable to properly engage their seat belt. The contact stated the seat belt remained locked and could not be removed from the base. The contact…”
filed May 22, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a…Campaign 16V875000 · Dec 5, 2016
- Coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to…Campaign 14V597000 · Sep 26, 2014
Seat Belts problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Fusion | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Fusion | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Fusion | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Fusion | 17 | 1% |
| 2015 Fusion | 24 | 2% |
| 2014 Fusion | 75 | 6% |
| 2012 Fusion | 8 | 0% |
| 2011 Fusion | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 Fusion | 9 | 0% |
| 2009 Fusion | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 Fusion | 7 | 1% |
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.