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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
30about this part
Share
24%of 126 total for the year
Median mileage
111,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 24% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“While coming off of an exit my right front passenger door flew open and I was almost in an accident because it frightened me as another car behind me had to brake as well to avoid hitting me from the back. I read up on this car and there is information statin the there are problems with the door lock/latches where you think your door is lock and it is not. Now I try yo close it, the door will not lock at all. …”

NHTSA complaint #11228541, filed 2019-06, 107,000 miles

“Hello. I just buy car and after two day coming some noise from engine mechanic tel me this is transmission. So also he told me 95% of Ford Fusion Hybrid 2013-2014 have a same problem. I think Ford have to recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11323458, filed 2020-05, 172,000 miles

“Beginning about january 2015, and occurring a total of about six times so far, my wife's 2013 Fusion Hybrid (currently with 25,500 miles) experienced what feels like a power surge. (I experienced this once in this vehicle; the remainder when my wife was driving.) it is possible that this is related to the regenerative braking system at least in part, as I have seen others describe it as a feeling of hitting an ice patch. …”

NHTSA complaint #10780705, filed 2015-10, 25,500 miles

“I had driven about two blocks from a parking lot and was stopped at a red light. After the light changed, I started across the intersection and all electrical systems (including motor drive) shutdown halfway across. My ipod 4s was connected to the myford touch system via usb cable, and it showed the apple logo, suggesting that it had been issued a reboot command. Had to put the transmission in park and restart the engine in the middle of the intersection to continue.”

NHTSA complaint #10550450, filed 2013-11, 7,575 miles

“My vehicle - from a stopped position - accelerated on its own to 40 MPH (rather quickly). However, the gas pedal was not engaging (ie. Depressing). This occurred at lunchtime on 17-jun-2016. All trouble lights on the dash lit-up. The behavior continued until I shut the vehicle off at the dealer (elder Ford in troy, mi). I was unable to engage the throttle at all; it was essentially 'dead', even though my vehicle was accelerating to 40 MPH and maintaining that speed. Braking response was diluted because the car was self-propelling (imagine trying to brake while also applying gas). …”

NHTSA complaint #10876057, filed 2016-06, 37,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019514%
20181017%
20171826%
201647%
2015613%
20141218%
20133024%
201233%
2011129%
2010489%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Electrical 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 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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