2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 4% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 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.
“The cars warning lights for hill stop assist, service advance trac, traction control, and the air bags all came on indicating that these safety features we're not working properly. Taken to the dealer and they said its the rcm or restraint control module that failed. The car was in no accidents, and was driving normally. This part is backordered for weeks but Ford would not provide a loner vehicle, so we faced with driving a car that is definitely not as safe as purchased, and the mandated safety features are not working. …”
NHTSA complaint #10631159, filed 2014-09, 22,505 miles“Loss of power steering while driving, barely able to keep control as it happened mid turn and had to steer away from curb as the steering wheel was mostly locked up. Error codes including steering assist fault, advanced track fault, and hiii start fault appeared and steering wheel stayed locked up. Attempted turning vehicle off and on but errors and steering wheel failure remain.”
NHTSA complaint #11216917, filed 2019-05, 76,000 miles“At random while car is on at any time and any speed (parked and just turned on, at a red light, driving on freeway or city driving, turning or driving straight.) rear parking aid is disabled with light turned on, airbag lights turn on, service advance trac light turns on, the power steering goes out all the same time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11089941, filed 2018-04, 130,000 miles“During breaking at approx. 15-20mph the break pedal became very soft and lost most (90%) of the breaking power. The dash breaking and stability control warning lights flashed. The electronic emergency break engaged and would not disengage. Car had to be towed to local dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11084409, filed 2018-04Related service bulletins
- 10053006May 20, 2013Ford/lincoln: during cold ambient temperatures, some hybrid/energi vehicles will experience illumination of anti lock brake systems (abs) and stability control indicators, after…
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid
30 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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