2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 126 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ADVANCETRAK, POWER TRAIN, UP HILL ASSISTANCE, AND STOP DRIVING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 11174275 — filed 02/04/2019
“WHILE DRIVING IN THE PASSING LANE ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK I BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11138994 — filed 10/08/2018
“ON TWO OCCASIONS AFTER STARTING THE CAR ELECTRONICS ON STEERING WHEEL AND CONSOLE FAILED TO WORK! NO BLINKERS, TO CRUISE CONTROL, NO CONSOLE CONTROL. ONE…”NHTSA complaint 11102903 — filed 06/20/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 20 of 126 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid have in total?
126 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
