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3FA6P0H79DR••••••2013 Ford FUSION
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2013 Ford FUSION build (31 vs 13).
31on this build
1651on the model
125builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedPower Train 9Steering 9Latches/locks/linkages 3Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMay 2016
Takata recall was in vehicualr accident and air bags did not deploy
SteeringNov 2024
Steering wheel pulls to the right even after new alignment caused me to hit a curb
Unknown Or OtherOct 2020
My vehicle was serviced for a wide spread faulty door latch recall in 2016 and was reinspected again this year for the another door latch recall. Now my passenger front door latch is faulty causing my door to not close at all. The cutter ford dealer on oahu is telling me even…
Power TrainJun 2019
Vehicle does not shift to next gear picking up speed or some times going down hills will not shift to higher gear car only has 45000 miles on it still. And on high way it has down shifted hard at 70 mph then up shifted back to the right gear
Service BrakesApr 2017
The contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the rear brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The contact was concerned that the rear brake pads needed to be replaced…
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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 3FA6P0H79DR216416 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.