2013 Ford Fusion Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,792 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,775miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Ford Fusion, 2% of the 1,792 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,775 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Headlights going out so often! You need to remove the bumper in order to access switching these bulbs. This is costly in labor and Ford oem parts. When one headlight goes out it triggers them all to go out. Very dangerous if on a road trip or driving at night. Was sold a vehicle with my headlight pigtail plugs corroded. Estimate is $680 from Ford to fix my issue! $360 for just a headlight switch. …”
NHTSA complaint #11074689, filed 2018-02, 60,000 miles“Takata inflators I could not see headlight would go off and on and my steering wheel would shake uncontrollably came close to 3 fatal accidents every time things went wrong I was driving on the freeway me and my kids came so close to loosing our lives”
NHTSA complaint #11079556, filed 2018-03, 49,000 miles“While driving my 2013 Ford Fusion I suddenly lost power steering control. There were two alarm messages service advance trac and hill start assist unavailable. This is the second time this has happened with this car. The first time was in 2014 and davidson Ford of watertown ny fixed the issue then.”
NHTSA complaint #10704816, filed 2015-04, 36,775 miles“November 2016 while I was coming from the grocery store my car suddenly stalled and completely stopped. I immediately started the car back up and drove for a good 2 minutes and it did the same thing, but this time I was in the street. After letting my vehicle sit for 15 minutes it did eventually start back up and drove smoothly. But that wasn't the last time my car would just suddenly stop. In december I took my car to the dealership for an oil change and told them what had happen to my car. The check my fluids and told me nothing was wrong (which was a lie). …”
NHTSA complaint #10956303, filed 2017-02, 75,300 miles“Passenger headlight going out constantly. Need to take bumper off to replace the headlights, not a cheap or easy fix. I have come out of pocket to replace the set already costing me $136.50, 1 month later same headlight has gone out. Ford is quoting me over $200.00 for parts and labor and $99 just to look at it. My vehicle was manufactured in sep. 23 2013. My headlights should have had a 6 year warranty and my new set has a 7 year warranty. Very disappointed that you have to go through all that work just to switch out a light bulb when its obviously a manufacturing issue with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11072494, filed 2018-02, 57,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V553000Nov 30, 2012Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles, manufactured from February 3, 2012, through October 20, 2012, for failing to conform to the…Covers: Ford Fusion 2013
Related service bulletins
- 10058620Jul 1, 2015Ford: certain darker colored vehicles will have visible markings of mold on front fascia and where fascia edge meets hood, 5 cm (2 inches) from headlamp fascia point on both…
- 10058110Sep 19, 2014Ford/lincoln: the ambient lighting on lincoln (mylincoln touch) vehicles will default to white and on ford (myford touch) vehicles will default to ice blue after the ignition…
- 10056615Jul 15, 2014Ford/lincoln: some vehicles, after engine start up, have headlamp switch in an auto lamp position and is operating intermittently. Model 2013-2014 fusion, mkz.
- 10056377Apr 25, 2014Ford/lincoln: when headlamp switch is in autolamp position, after engine start up, the ambient lighting is inoperative, intermittently and body control module (bcm) needs…
- 10055626Feb 1, 2014Ford/lincoln: after engine has started up, the ambient lights are not coming on, intermittently, when in auto lamp position and headlamps are on normally. Model 2013-2014 fusion…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 16 | 1% |
| 2015 | 13 | 1% |
| 2014 | 18 | 1% |
| 2013 | 30 | 2% |
| 2012 | 21 | 1% |
| 2011 | 18 | 1% |
| 2010 | 13 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Fusion
389 complaintsEngine
386 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
281 complaintsOther or unknown
190 complaintsBody and structure
164 complaintsElectrical system
160 complaintsFuel system
141 complaintsAir bags
101 complaintsSeat belts
100 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
85 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsEngine cooling
72 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Ford Fusion
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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