2013 Ford Fusion Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,792 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Ford Fusion, 1% of the 1,792 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle was parked off road on a dirt sloped part of land. Brake was depressed and vehicle's transmission was placed in park, although the p indicator on the dash did not illuminate. Upon releasing the brake, the vehicle slowly began rolling in reverse. I depressed the brake pedal a again and upon letting go the vehicle continued to roll backwards. I engagred the parking brake in which the vehicle stayed in place. I tried to start the car, but engine would not turnover. I popped the hood to look for any problems and found the tramission linkage completely off tramission. …”
NHTSA complaint #11156488, filed 2018-12, 155,000 miles“2013 Ford Fusion titanium rear shocks are bad at 44,000 miles. When rough road is hit the vehicle becomes unstable and the rear end bounces excessively. When trying to find replacement oem parts at dealership, they state the part is backordered until at least dec 23 2014. When trying to find aftermarket replacements, there are none available from major marketers.”
NHTSA complaint #10659316, filed 2014-11, 44,505 miles“*center seat belt sticks when left side rear seat is down and won't move back to up right position with out removing seat belt bolt under rear seat.*transmission leaking from left out put seal.*rear shocks leaking-notice lack of control rear of car rough roads.”
NHTSA complaint #10933786, filed 2016-12, 63,000 miles“Making a right turn into a street. Ball joint snapped loose causing car to bottom out. Towed car to dealer and they want to make an excuse saying this is an accident and warranty will not cover. No accident. Just faulty parts. It's a shame. Provided pictures to prove not accident..”
NHTSA complaint #10541951, filed 2013-09, 9,000 miles“Vehicle driver was driving on a public road approximately 35 miles per hour when a thud was heard and the right front of the vehicle went down similar to having a flat tire. The driver stopped the vehicle as the steering and braking was adversely affected. After getting out of the vehicle and seeing what happened the driver saw that the right front wheel was out of its normal configuration with the wheel at approximately a 45 degree angle with the top of the wheel pointing inward toward the engine and the bottom of the wheel point outward toward the right. …”
NHTSA complaint #10552838, filed 2013-11, 6,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 18 | 1% |
| 2013 | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 | 36 | 1% |
| 2011 | 29 | 1% |
| 2010 | 34 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 0% |
| 2007 | 9 | 1% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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