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2013 Ford Fusion Energi
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
1,774 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
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Why caution?
157 complaints involve a crash, fire, injury, or death. Read them before deciding.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#187 of 381Among the 2013 models with a matured record, the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi ranks #187, scoring higher than 51% of them. See the 2013 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2013 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 11%
6 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2013 Ford Fusion Energi, plotted where owners report it happening.
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Steering
22%389 complaints · typically near 52k mi · 18 in the last 2 years
“Noise from steering column, took to local repair shop. Diagnosed as rack and pinion failure. No alarms or alerts of any kind other that noise that is easily heard when…”
Engine
21%372 complaints · typically near 42k mi · 15 in the last 2 years
“Constantly drinks coolant and has been fixed at least once.”
Transmission & drivetrain
16%280 complaints · typically near 45k mi · 10 in the last 2 years
“The transmission started smoking and I had it towed to a mechanic. They found a huge hole in the transmission and the bearing was gone .”
Body & structure
9%166 complaints · typically near 35k mi · 1 in the last 2 years
“The trunk randomly opens. Sitting in our driveway, going down the highway which does obscure the rear view mirror. It’s happened many times and I haven’t been able to …”
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Read all 1,774 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 157 crash/fire/injury reports →
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 52k miles). Has this car shown any steering symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 42k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.