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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3FA6P0HR4DR••••••2013 Ford FUSION
This build draws 5.8× more complaints than the average 2013 Ford FUSION build (77 vs 13).
77on this build
1651on the model
125builds in total
1involved a crash
8involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 30Fuel/propulsion System 9Power Train 9Steering 8
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJul 2023
As I was going down the highway my car started smoking dramatically. There were no warning lights so I assumed it might be a belt. I pulled to the side of the road and opened the hood to find flames coming from the backside of the engine. I have had it in the shop now for the…
Power TraincrashJul 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
EnginefireDec 2020
Engine started overheating when I was on my way to work. I checked the coolant and it was low. I replaced the coolant to proper level. Later that day, after driving down a busy city street, white smoke started to come from under the hood. I pulled into a parking lot and saw…
Unknown Or OtherfireOct 2020
While driving I smelled a faint whiff of gasoline, moments later the car began filling up with smoke that spilled in through the heater vents. There was also smoke that was coming from under the hood. My husband & I jumped out of the car to run to safety and I saw fire under the…
VisibilityfireNov 2017
The contact owned a 2013 ford fusion. While traveling highway speeds, the passenger noticed an abnormal burning odor. The contact turned on the air conditioner and smoke emitted into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle lost power and the contact was able to see flames from the…
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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 3FA6P0HR4DR241578 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.