2013 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 389 steering complaints for the 2013 Ford Fusion, 22% of its 1,791 total complaints, tied to 9 crashes, 5 fires, and 3 injuries at a median 74,090 miles. Three related steering recalls exist, including missing retaining clips and gear motor bolt corrosion.
- Steering complaints
- 389
- 22% of 1,791
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 74,090 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Sudden loss of power steering assist at highway speeds, sometimes followed by an undercarriage fire.
- Steering wheel seizing or becoming unresponsive at low speeds, leading to curb strikes.
- Power steering warning light appearing on the dash shortly before smoke or fire from underneath the vehicle.
- Steering gear or rack-and-pinion binding, making the wheel hard to turn until control is lost.
- Wheels failing to respond to steering wheel input, causing the vehicle to travel straight into an obstacle.
When 2013 Ford Fusion steering complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 17, 2013, latest Sep 2, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2013 Ford Fusion
- NHTSA 19V632000Aug 29, 2019Steering116,160 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Risk: If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
- NHTSA 15V250000Apr 28, 2015Steering487,301 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
Risk: If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
- NHTSA 13V232000May 31, 2013Steering20 vehicles
Steering
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles manufactured April 19, 2013, through April 23, 2013. The steering gears may be missing an internal retaining clip. If the clip is missing, components inside the steering gear may become dislodged inside the gear assembly.
Risk: This could result in impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S06. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Steering complaints by Fusion model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Ford Fusion?
- NHTSA lists 389 steering-related complaints for the 2013 Ford Fusion, which is 22% of the 1,791 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2013 Ford Fusion?
- Yes. There are three related steering recalls: 13V232000 for a missing internal retaining clip in the steering gear, 15V250000 for gear motor bolt sealant issues, and 19V632000 for the same bolt/wax sealer fix in certain regions.
- At what mileage do steering problems tend to show up on the 2013 Fusion?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2013 Fusion is 74,090 miles.
- Have steering failures caused crashes or fires on the 2013 Fusion?
- NHTSA data links steering complaints on the 2013 Fusion to 9 crashes, 5 fires, and 3 injuries.