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2013 Ford Fusion Body Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are body problems on the 2013 Ford Fusion?

164 owners have reported body problems on the 2013 Ford Fusion, 9% of all complaints for this year and the 4th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 40,000–90,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

164 complaints 9% of all 2013 complaints 60,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Body 150
Door 11
Hinge and attachments 1
Hatchback / liftgate 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (143 of 164). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Body complaints by the year the problem happened.

Body complaints by Fusion year

2008 Fusion 82
2009 Fusion 42
2010 Fusion 87
2011 Fusion 61
2012 Fusion 99
2013 Fusion 164
2014 Fusion 74
2015 Fusion 32
2016 Fusion 50
2017 Fusion 6
2018 Fusion 3
2019 Fusion 2
2020 Fusion 5

Related recalls

No recall covers body problems on the 2013 Ford Fusion. See all 19 recalls for this year.

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Other 2013 Ford Fusion problems

Common questions

What are common 2013 Ford Fusion body problems?

Complaints most often name the body, door and hinge and attachments.

At what mileage do 2013 Ford Fusion body problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 40,000–90,000 miles. The middle value is about 60,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2013 Ford Fusion body problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2013 Ford Fusion. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Fusion year has the most body complaints?

The 2013 Fusion, with 164 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.