2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 9%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 9% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 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.
“My daughter was in the middle seat in the back of the car. We went to get her out and the seat belt locked up and the belt became really tight on her chest. She started to cry and we didn't know how to get her our. We then unlatched the seat, folded it over and she crawled out. But then the seat belt became even tighter and I now can not lift the seat back up. The seat belt could have harmed my child.”
NHTSA complaint #10883865, filed 2016-07, 47,600 miles“Tilting the back seat forward makes the middle seat belt lock up, preventing the seat from going back up. The only recourse being to cut the seat belt. Or unbolt the seat belt assembly. Both of which are safety concerns. Youtube is filled with workarounds for this issue. Which include having the seatbelt locked into the clip always. And using that slack to bring the seat back up when it gets stuck.”
NHTSA complaint #11033900, filed 2017-10, 78,000 miles“Rear center seat belt locked and would not extend, trapping the occupant in the seat. The seat belt would not extend once retracted fully, locking the seat in a folded position.”
NHTSA complaint #10927867, filed 2016-11, 89,900 miles“Front seatbelt pretensioner 16s42 - after having the fleet vehicle serviced, I was given the invoice to sign. I asked the csr if the recall had been fixed in addition to the vehicle being service, was informed that they were not going to repair the recall until it failed. I was then informed that there have been a lot of requests for the recall and they did not have the part to complete the repair. We walked away thinking that's weird that she said that. In checking the receipt, there is no listing of checking for recalls, even after I had requested it when I made the appointment.”
NHTSA complaint #11001788, filed 2017-06“The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt retractor failed to extend. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V875000 (Seat Belts) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11469321, filed 2022-06, 45,000 milesSeat belts: 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 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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