2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 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.
“I noticed water dripping from the driver side dashboard onto my shoes while driving. When it rained, water was in the floor board and since I park on a hill, it was going up under the seat and saturating the back floor board as well. I had received a crack in the sunroof from a tree branch so thought the water was coming in from that problem. Took it to a collision center for them to tell me it wasn't coming from the crack but the windshield is separating! I also don't understand why there isn't any rubber seal to prevent this from happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #11176228, filed 2019-02, 34,000 miles“The design of these windshield wipers is a concern to me. In moderate rains, at moderate speeds (45-50 MPH) visibility is poor due to the way the wipers move from outside to inside, leaving a large portion of the windshield unwiped for a longer period of time. However, today at freeway speed, there was a sudden downpour. My wife had the wipers on high, and there was nearly zero clear visibility through the windshield because of the way the wipers were wiping. She was fortunate that an accident did not occur. I did a quick search on the internet, and we are not the only ones to notice this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10663630, filed 2014-12Related service bulletins
- 10181933Oct 21, 2020This article supersedes 17-2225 to update the vehicle model years affected and Service Procedure. Some 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2020 MKZ vehicles may exhibit unintended exterior…
- 10204994Mar 1, 2016Online automotive service information system for March 2016
- 10057834Jul 1, 2015Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. Please use at your discretion. Various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsElectronic 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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