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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 16 brake complaints for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 13% of its 126 total complaints for that year. One crash and no fires or injuries are linked, and there are no related recalls for this area.

Brakes complaints
16
13% of 126
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
37,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the pedal feeling like the car loses control for a few seconds before coming to a stop, happening multiple times a week.
  • Some describe brakes locking up suddenly at highway speed, causing the car to swerve or fishtail across lanes.
  • Several report the regenerative braking system cutting in and out, making the car lurch forward or surge sideways during turns or over bumps.
  • Some report the brake pedal going soft with a major loss of stopping power, sometimes triggering the electronic parking brake to engage and refuse to release.
  • A few describe brakes failing to respond immediately, requiring several pedal presses before the car would slow down.
  • Some link brake trouble to a broader electrical fault, with warning lights for traction control, power steering, and stability control appearing at the same time as reduced or lost braking.

When 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 17, 2014, latest Jul 19, 2024.

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2014Sep 2014Oct 2015Apr 2016Apr 2018Feb 2019May 2019Jul 2024
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2014 to Jul 2024; peak Apr 2018 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Fusion Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2010109 (21%)
  2. 201132 (24%)
  3. 201223 (24%)
  4. 201316 (13%)
  5. 201413 (20%)
  6. 201510 (22%)
  7. 20164 (8%)
  8. 20178 (12%)
  9. 20189 (15%)
  10. 20191 (3%)
  11. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
NHTSA lists 16 brake-related complaints for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which is 13% of all 126 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls tied to the brake complaints for this model year.
At what mileage do brake problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is 37,000 miles.
Did any 2013 Fusion Hybrid brake complaints involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records one crash linked to brake complaints for this model year, with no fires and no injuries reported.
How does the 2013 model compare to other Fusion Hybrid years for brake complaints?
The 2013 model's 16 brake complaints and 13% share are lower than the 2010 (109 complaints, 21%) and 2012 (23 complaints, 24%) model years, but higher than the 2019 model year (1 complaint, 3%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.