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2013 Ford Fusion Energi Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
13%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
53,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi, 13% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“We just bought this car 3 months ago. 4 times within the last month the car shifted into neutral while either on the highway or going up hills. Once it shifts into neutral the only thing we can do is coast to a safe stop, shut the car off, and wait a while to restart it. This is a very dangerous situation when you are going 70 + MPH on the highway. The transmission problems that Ford vehicles are having also includes the fusion not just the focus and fiesta.”

NHTSA complaint #10731153, filed 2015-06, 53,000 miles

“Stop safely now error. The drivetrain disengaged preventing drive or reverse from working. On 7/26/14 I drove 1 hour, parked, turned car off and removed the ignition key then the interior air conditioning blower/fan turned on full as if the defroster was on. The touch screen lcd remained on as well. Pressing the climate control buttons on either the lcd or the console had no affect. I inserted the key and started the car again several times without change. The interior air conditioner blower/fan continued to run. …”

NHTSA complaint #10617677, filed 2014-07, 10,800 miles

“The regenerative braking will cut out under specific circumstances and the car will feel like it is lurching forward instead of slowing down. The situation is: braking using only regen brakes, no friction brakes; steady pedal pressure; going 15-20 MPH; turning the steering wheel at least 90 degrees left or right; driving on smooth pavement. Data I have logged from the sobdmc indicates that the traction motor briefly reduces its negative torque which causes the car to surge forward. …”

NHTSA complaint #10758745, filed 2015-08, 13,800 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Energi. While driving various speeds, a continuous loud humming noise was detected coming from the vehicle. An independent mechanic diagnosed that a part within the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall for the failure. The failure mileage was 90,504.”

NHTSA complaint #11166105, filed 2019-01, 90,504 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201965%
2018343%
2017421%
201628%
2015626%
2014618%
2013513%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi

Steering
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology