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2013 Ford Fusion Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
281about this part
Share
16%of 1,792 total for the year
Median mileage
97,534miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 281 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Ford Fusion, 16% of the 1,792 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,534 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 5 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.

“Transmission started slipping really bad even down shifting so hard felt like u hit something luckily I had an extended warranty so it should be covered. It's been 11 days I still haven't gotten my car back. Looked online seems like a lot of people have this same problem. I think Ford should be investigated for another potential faulty transmission”

NHTSA complaint #11291818, filed 2019-12, 100,000 miles

“The door is not latching shut it pops open when it feels like it . Driving down the street in the door popped open and it wouldn't shut also seems like the transmission won't stay in park at times it jumps when I'm driving it takes a while for it to go into gear I had it in park one day and the car was still moving”

NHTSA complaint #11339470, filed 2020-07, 130,101 miles

“Leaving gas station. Car just stops driving while in the driving gear. So I pulled over slowly to the side of the road and I had a warning to 'see manual' 'hill assistant not available' 'stop safely now' and it was showing traction control on. It will not drive. And runs weird now.”

NHTSA complaint #11398839, filed 2021-03, 101,442 miles

“Complaints involving transmission slipping I brought it back a couple times and I think this problem should be looked into in motion this happens and every time we bring it back they say they can't find anything but when we get it back it works better then it starts doing it again please look into this thanks”

NHTSA complaint #11182466, filed 2019-02, 46,390 miles

“I was driving to work and I heard a loud sound follow by oil pressure lost I pull over at a gas station and notice that all my oil was poring out out my vehicle .I than car for a tow truck to have my vehicle towed ..why dis my vehicle do that.I did not make it to work ...I had to call off was not happy about it.this situation cost me my job due to car failure..it happened on city street leading to high way.”

NHTSA complaint #11376501, filed 2020-11, 162,345 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20206736%
20196922%
201810724%
201731428%
201631119%
201514515%
201423618%
201328116%
20121586%
201126810%
201089417%
2009202%
2008473%
2007747%
200615021%

Other parts of the 2013 Ford Fusion

Steering
389 complaintsEngine
386 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 30, 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