YearToAvoid

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 17 Structure & Body complaints for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 13% of all complaints that year, mostly door latch failures. Median mileage at failure was 54,083. No related recall is listed in this dataset, though several owners reference a Ford door latch recall campaign.

Structure & Body complaints
17
13% of 126
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
54,083 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Door latches fracture or fail to engage, causing doors to pop open while driving at low speeds.
  • Rear passenger door repeatedly bounces back open instead of staying latched shut.
  • Front and rear door latches that were already replaced under a prior Ford latch fix failed again within about a year.
  • Some owners report their VIN was excluded from Ford's door latch recall campaign despite having the same failure.
  • An overhead passenger-side grab handle broke and recurred after dealer replacement.
  • Door ajar warning lights activate during driving along with noticeable door vibration after latch repairs.

When 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 14, 2014, latest Dec 13, 2023.

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2014Jun 2015Aug 2015May 2016Sep 2016Apr 2017Oct 2017Jun 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2014 to Dec 2023; peak Apr 2017 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Fusion Hybrid model year

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

  1. 201014 (3%)
  2. 20117 (5%)
  3. 20123 (3%)
  4. 201317 (13%)
  5. 20146 (9%)
  6. 20151 (2%)
  7. 20162 (4%)
  8. 20171 (1%)
  9. 20183 (5%)
  10. 20197 (20%)
  11. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
NHTSA lists 17 Structure & Body complaints for the 2013 Fusion Hybrid, which is 13% of the 126 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid door latches?
This dataset lists no related recalls tied to this complaint category, though multiple owner complaints reference a Ford door latch recall campaign, sometimes noting their vehicle was not included.
At what mileage do these door latch problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 54,083 miles.
Did these door latch issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to these 17 Structure & Body complaints.
How does 2013 compare to other Fusion Hybrid years for this problem?
The 2013 model year has the highest share of Structure & Body complaints among the listed years at 13%, compared to 3% for 2010 and 2012, and 20% for 2019.

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.