2013 Ford Fusion Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 100about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,792 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 100 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Ford Fusion, 6% of the 1,792 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“So what's happening is that every time I open the back seat to put down the seat belt gets jam and wont release and then I have to get a tool to unscrew the entire buckle where the seat belt latches into just to release the seat from being stuck down, not only that when I put the seat back up the belt jams up again. Also the car was parked”
NHTSA complaint #11203293, filed 2019-04, 60,000 miles“Iissue 1) put the back seat down to get into trunk and it wont go back up due to the seat belts issue. Because I dont really use the back seat, I havent bothered to get it fixed and pay for it out of my pocket. 2) driving over 55 MPH, car lost power steering. I see others have had same issues with these 2 components of the 2013 Fusion, yet no recall. This makes no sense to me.”
NHTSA complaint #11344188, filed 2020-08, 140,000 miles“I have had the worst experience with trying to get my recall resolved 1st of all my door open while on the highway. And also while I was on my way to work. So I called only to find out that this was part of a national recall. Now I thought I only had a recall on my seatbelts and airbag. Now had they kept their word on march 28th this could have been resolved. Help....”
NHTSA complaint #11097174, filed 2018-05, 74,400 miles“Takata recall: we have received three recalls, 2014 (airbag), 2015 (door latch), and 2016 (seatbelt) which were told we are on a waiting list because our light wasn't on and they would call us when parts came in. Just received notification in mail about takata recall. Ford dealer never notified us and I want these fixed immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #11043077, filed 2017-11, 17,000 miles“Took Fusion in for recall 16s42 concerning seatbelt pretentioners on 08aug17. No airbag warning light was illuminated on the dash, when we went to pickup the car the light was on. The dealership had not seen the light and refused to check out the problem before my wife left the dealership. I believe that durango motor company, durango colorado should have taken responsibility of checking the system.”
NHTSA complaint #11014848, filed 2017-08, 51,019 milesRelated recalls
- 16V875000Dec 5, 2016Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015…Covers: Ford Fusion 2013–2016, Lincoln MKZ 2013–2015
- 14V597000Sep 26, 2014Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion…Covers: Ford Fusion 2013–2014, Escape 2013–2014, Lincoln MKZ 2013–2014 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10109079Sep 30, 2016Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. This…
- 10053450Jun 1, 2013Ford/lincoln: the 60/40 split rear seat backrest, on some vehicles, have 60 percent section stuck in folded down position, due to rear center safety belt buckled over empty seat…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 17 | 1% |
| 2015 | 24 | 2% |
| 2014 | 75 | 6% |
| 2013 | 100 | 6% |
| 2012 | 8 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 9 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
85 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsEngine cooling
72 complaintsVehicle speed control
43 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology