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3FA6P0LU8DR••••••2013 Ford FUSION HYBRID
This build draws 3.9× more complaints than the average 2013 Ford FUSION HYBRID build (15 vs 4).
15on this build
112on the model
29builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 4Electrical System 4Air Bags 3Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemJul 2025
The rear view camera of my Ford Fusion has started to sporadically function. It started out with an occasional blank screen showing, followed by a message that the camera is not available and to call the dealer. Over the past month or so (July 2025) it is erroring more than 50%…
SteeringJan 2022
Steering Fault. Service Now. Message came on. Power steering gone completely
Power TrainNov 2021
The shift cable bushing in my 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid degraded and broke apart from the gear shift cable. This resulted in me being unable to shift gears while the vehicle was in park. Fortunately the car was parked at the time but this could have been a serious safety concern…
Fuel/propulsion SystemOct 2019
After driving my vehicle and I got out, I smelled gasoline. I looked under the car and all around the engine compartment and could not see any leaks. I used a flashlight and a mirror but did not remove any panels. I thought maybe it was just fumes, but the gasoline smell was…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2019
Passenger side door latch broke and flew open on highway expelling contents of passenger seat onto busy highway. Dealer stated that the safety recall for the defective door latch was already performed on vehicle in 8/2017. That they "ford" only warantees parts replaced by a…
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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 3FA6P0LU8DR298488 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.