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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
4%of 126 total for the year
Median mileage
3,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 4% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 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.

“Traveling south at about 8:30pm on a dark rainy night my wife could not see the road adequately and struck a lane divider blowing out both front and rear left side tires, damaging the front rim. Luckily she was not injured as there was light traffic on the highway. Aaa had to haul the vehicle home on a flatbed tow truck. Damage including two tires and a wheel exceeded $1000. The low beam lights on this car are inadequate and need to be improved. I don't see how the lights passed ntsb illumination standards. The lights on my 1928 model a were better. …”

NHTSA complaint #10515072, filed 2013-06, 3,000 miles

“After several weeks of ownership it was all too apparent that the low beam headlights, even after the safety headlight recall (12c27/NHTSA 12v-553), offer inadequate, sub standard, hazardous inferior illumination both forward and to both sides! Compared to our toyota highlander 2008 and volvo s70 wagon 2003 the 2013 Fusion Hybrid low beam illumination is short distanced and dim, <50% of experienced in those vehicles! That puts the driver at serious risk! I called Ford motor's 800 line a few weeks ago. They courteously put me through to the head mechanic at muzi Ford. …”

NHTSA complaint #10510155, filed 2013-04, 100 miles

“Replacement of a simple front parking light is estimated by Ford service in new hampshire to cost $250.00 because the front bumper assembly must be removed to replace the single bulb.”

NHTSA complaint #10860820, filed 2016-04, 65,000 miles

“While driving on the freeway feb 2 2016, the Ford Fusion Hybrid 2013 model, suddenly lost its ability to deliver power and propulsion. Loss of power to the vehicle resulted in loss of light to the console and to the car's propulsion system slowing it from freeway speeds of 65 MPH to what seems like 5 MPH or less, in the the evening rush hour traffic.all attempts at applying the gas pedal had failed to accelerate the vehicle, as there was no response from the power propulsion system. I was able to cruise on momentum to a soft shoulder. …”

NHTSA complaint #10825903, filed 2016-02, 21,448 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that when the headlights from other drivers would appear through the rear-view windshield, the lights would appear distorted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 5.”

NHTSA complaint #10519552, filed 2013-06, 5 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201913%
201412%
201354%
201111%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Transmission and drivetrain
30 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Engine
11 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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