2013 Ford Fusion 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 1,783 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“I AM LEASING MY CAR BRAND NEW. I WENT TO GET IN IT TO GO TO WORK AND I HAD A FEW OF THE SENSOR/WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10629056 — filed 08/28/2014
“FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED. DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. DROVE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. CURRENTLY STILL THERE, DOOR LATCH WAS ORDERED, WAITING ON REPAIR TO BE…”NHTSA complaint 10628964 — filed 08/27/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION ECO BOOST. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10620856 — filed 08/08/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Ford Fusion have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Ford Fusion: 157 of 1,783 complaints on file (8.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Ford Fusion have in total?
1,783 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 90 involved a fire, 54 reported injuries, and 1 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.
