2013 Ford Fusion Seat Belts Problems
- 82
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 82 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat belt · 50 records
- seat belts · 35 records
- rear seat · 18 records
- issue failure · 12 records
- belts part · 11 records
- back seat · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seat Belts
I put the rear driver side rear seats down (the 60 of the 60/40 rear seats) and the seat will not come back up. The middle seatbelt is locked in position making putting the seat up impossible. The vehicle was stationary on a level surface.
ODI 11306890
Fuel/Propulsion System · Seat Belts · Steering
The steering wheel is getting stuck it feelslike which made me rin off road i also had to cut seat belt on back seat cause it wouldnt raise up. Also fuel pump is going out and this is not right.
ODI 11301024
Engine · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 ford fusion. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle made popping sounds and smoke appeared underneath the hood. Also, the overheating indicator illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and, within seconds, became engulfed in flames. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was…
Fire reported
ODI 11270234
Seat Belts
After putting down the rear seat to make room in trunk for package rear seat could not be returned to upright position because the seatbelt retractor became jammed and seat could not be lifted dealership cost about 700.00 seat was only moved to this position 3 x since owning car and dealership identified problem before he got to car to look at it so this must have happened to others
ODI 11267109
Engine · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt did not restrain properly. Also, the engine overheated and white smoke appeared from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to citrus motors ford (1375 s woodruff way, ontario, ca 91761, [redacted]) and was informed that the mechanical safety failures were included in an unknown recall and the vin was not included. The vehicle…
ODI 11270482
Seat Belts
When vehicle sits in the sun all day at high temp, the driver's seat belt will not deploy. The tensioner locks up. After sitting several minutes with a/c on high the seat belt will still not deploy. This is a serious issue making the vehicle unsafe to drive for the driver.
ODI 11252856
Seat Belts
The rear middle seat belt locks up when the seat is tilted down and driven a couple of miles. This doesn't let the rear seat to come back up. The only way to release it is to completely disassemble the seat and the seat belt every time. Users unbolting and bolting the seat belt repeatedly can easily lead to unintended errors in reassembly.
ODI 11255296
Seat Belts
So what's happening is that every time i open the back seat to put down the seat belt gets jam and wont release and then i have to get a tool to unscrew the entire buckle where the seat belt latches into just to release the seat from being stuck down, not only that when i put the seat back up the belt jams up again. Also the car was parked
ODI 11203293
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger seats were folded down in order to fit a bedroom door mirror. The seats raised back up after the mirror was removed; however, the middle seat belt became locked up. The vehicle was taken to heritage ford [redacted], located at [redacted], modesto, ca 95350) and the contact was informed that she would be responsible for the…
ODI 11202853
Air Bags · Seat Belts
The drivers seatbelt light and warning to not work and it has tripped the airbag light. You have recalled some ford fusions for this exact problem. Yet i am having that exact problem and your saying it wasn't my vin. Not quite getting why
ODI 11195479
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the middle rear seat belt was stuck in the downward position. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (gullo ford, 925 i-45 s, conroe, tx 77301, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure…
ODI 11132010
Seat Belts
I have been getting the run around from local dealers about getting the repair on the seatbelt pretensioners recall. I was told the parts were ordered, then waited a month. Called again, still not in. When i call call back, after i ask about it, i get sent to voice mail with no call back. It has been 5 months. A second dealer i called to try to get the repair is doing the voicemail issue with me as well.. Obviously,…
ODI 11123483
Seat Belts · Seats
Rear center seat belt gets stuck in locked and will not release. Trapping occupant or locking the 60 seat in down position. Multiple online complaints without resolution or recall. Most resulted in seat belt being cut and owner paying for it. Our vehicle was stationary and seat is stuck down due to locked seat belt.
ODI 11103773
Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
I have had the worst experience with trying to get my recall resolved 1st of all my door open while on the highway. And also while i was on my way to work. So i called only to find out that this was part of a national recall. Now i thought i only had a recall on my seatbelts and airbag. Now had they kept their word on march 28th this could have been resolved. Help....
ODI 11097174
Seat Belts · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. After lowering the rear seat to place an item in the trunk of the vehicle, the contact was unable to raise the rear seat or retract the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to wyatt johnson ford ([redacted], nashville, tn 37204, [redacted]) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that technical service bulletin: sb-10[redacted] extended the warranty for the repair of the seat…
ODI 11102753
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 25 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended. The contact stated that the seat belts failed to restrain the occupants. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the right shoulder, two bulging disks in the lower back, a concussion, whiplash, and neck injuries. The contact's husband also sustained a concussion,…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11120189
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the front passenger seat belt would not pull out and the occupant was unable to be secured in the seat. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the seat belt, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not notified. In november of 2016, the vin was included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 11139217
Engine · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving approximately 65 mph, the contact was alerted by someone that smoke was noticed from the rear of his vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the engine was turned off. The contact opened the hood and saw flames towards the back of the engine compartment. The contact extinguished the fire. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11083609
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the seat belt failed to lock and unlock. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v875000 (seat belts). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
ODI 11133473
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
My car has 7 recalls doors bags seatbelts door locks not a safe car for me and family.the door would not close or close so i had to use the seat belt to hold close.door
ODI 11151446
Seat Belts · Seats
I lowered the rear 60% seat and the seat belt has lock and won't release to be able to raise seat back into place. The seat belt is not latched, but belt is so tight that the seat only raises a couple inches
ODI 11055845
Power Train · Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
From the day i first drove my car off the lot it was a 2013 ford fusion s it's gray. I started the engine and then sat in the driver's seat before i put it in drive i hear a loud thumping noise generating from the back end of my car. And it's still doing it 4 months later non-stop and i cannot figure out what's going on also there is a rusted hole in my muffler. Also often times when i am driving when accelerating…
ODI 11085055
Engine · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seat Belts · Visibility
Tl* 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 side mirror. The passenger was able to exit the vehicle. When the contact attempted to exit the vehicle, the door jammed. The contact…
Fire reported
ODI 11051024
Exterior Lighting · Seat Belts · Steering
Takata inflators i could not see headlight would go off and on and my steering wheel would shake uncontrollably came close to 3 fatal accidents every time things went wrong i was driving on the freeway me and my kids came so close to loosing our lives
1 injury
ODI 11079556
Air Bags · Body · Seat Belts
Takata recall: we have received three recalls, 2014 (airbag), 2015 (door latch), and 2016 (seatbelt) which were told we are on a waiting list because our light wasn't on and they would call us when parts came in. Just received notification in mail about takata recall. Ford dealer never notified us and i want these fixed immediately.
ODI 11043077