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3FA6P0H78DR••••••2013 Ford FUSION
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2013 Ford FUSION build (26 vs 13).
26on this build
1643on the model
125builds in total
Most reportedSteering 7Seat Belts 6Structure 4Air Bags 3
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJan 2026
The car is experiencing jerks between gear shifts. Almost hit another car due to this car movement when it shifts between gears
Air BagsFeb 2023
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the passenger’s side seat belt sensor was faulty and needed to…
Seat BeltsJan 2022
Rear seat seatbelt locks up when the seat is moved down and won’t retract and only gets tighter when it gets pushed back up. Tightens on passengers in back seat at times. Has been taken to a dealership. Contacted other people who own fusions of the same year and they have…
Visibility/wiperDec 2019
On 02dec2019 while driving during a light snow, wipers on a 2013 fusion se at 43,595 miles failed to operate, lh wiper stayed vertical, rh wiper returned to park in horizontal position. Vehicle was taken to james ford in williamson ny where the problem was diagnosed as lh wiper…
StructureSep 2019
I took my car in to watson ford in jackson, ms in 2017 to be recall serviced. They fixed everything..including my door latches. I had to bring it back in june 18 because the front passenger door swing open and my daughter was in the seat & could have been seriously hurt. Now, my…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3FA6P0H78DR388906 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.