2013 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 389about this part
- Share
- 22%of 1,792 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,045miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 389 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Ford Fusion, 22% of the 1,792 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,045 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 3 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.
“There is an existing recall in effect (NHTSA recall 15v250000) for Ford Fusion vehicles that could experience a dangerous lack of vehicle control due to the loss of power steering. I have a Ford Fusion energi 2013 (model year overlapping that of the existing issue), experiencing a loss of power steering. Is there a reason my VIN/model were not included?”
NHTSA complaint #11388663, filed 2021-01, 65,000 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“It has been reported that 2014-2018 Ford Fusion steering wheel can come loose and in some cases detach while driving. I'd like to report that my 2013 Fusion titanium is also experiencing a loose steering wheel that's progressively getting looser. It has not detached during driving. I first noticed it about 4 months ago. I was driving when I first noticed it.”
NHTSA complaint #11079885, filed 2018-03, 98,500 miles“Power steering failure message lit up on dash while traveling down the road at approx 40 MPH. Power steering seemed fine. After parking the car and leaving it several hours, started the car and message came back and car had no power steering assist. I was lucky that I was not traveling down he road when failure occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #11195801, filed 2019-04, 105,000 miles“Steer assist fault when I was on I-95, from providence to boston. There was no prior warning, just a sudden lost of assist, and steer became too heavy to handle. It almost resulted to a car accident. I checked online and found out about a recall for similar steer assist fault reasons on Ford Fusion, but my car for whatever reason was not included in that recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11151686, filed 2018-11, 77,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V632000Aug 29, 2019Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or…Covers: Ford Fusion 2013–2016, Lincoln MKZ 2013–2016, Ford Edge 2015–2016 +1 more
- 15V250000Apr 28, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and…Covers: Ford Fusion 2013–2015, Lincoln MKZ 2013–2015, Ford Edge 2015
- 13V232000May 31, 2013Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured April 19, 2013, through April 23, 2013. The steering gears may be missing an internal…Covers: Ford Fusion 2013
Related service bulletins
- 10152466Nov 1, 20182013-2019 vehicles equipped with a LKS system with customer complaints of steering wheel vibration, steering pull or vehicle drift may be due to an alert and/or steering aid…
- 10144947Aug 24, 2018When connecting the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) to the DLC located on the driver side…
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
- 10092562Aug 22, 2016When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make…
- 10081009Jun 2, 2016Steering column controls inoperative with possible u0212 - built on or before 3/20/2015
- 10058251Jul 16, 2015Tsb contains an owner notification letter. Select document search button below. Ford fusion 2013-2015 and mkz, 2015 edge vehicles: safety recall supplement for 15s14 dated july…
- 10057863Sep 1, 2014Ford/lincoln: power steering control module (pscm) is exhibiting u0415 diagnostic trouble code (dtc), but clears and short time later, returns. Model 2013-15 fusion, mkz.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 6% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 19 | 4% |
| 2017 | 52 | 5% |
| 2016 | 176 | 11% |
| 2015 | 163 | 16% |
| 2014 | 329 | 25% |
| 2013 | 389 | 22% |
| 2012 | 1,474 | 59% |
| 2011 | 1,436 | 51% |
| 2010 | 1,662 | 32% |
| 2009 | 16 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 21 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2013 Ford Fusion
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 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 29, 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