2013 Ford Fusion Body Problems
- 132
- 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 132 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- door latch · 81 records
- passenger door · 46 records
- side door · 24 records
- door latches · 24 records
- front passenger · 23 records
- latch failed · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 53 |
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Takata recall door latches keep having to be repaired.sitting still.got ready to leave for work turned the car on and it lit rear door open.got out to close would not latch..had to click the latch up a couple of times for it finally catching have noticed recalls on some make and models but not the own i own..and i have gotten another door repaired pryor to this back door.the front passenger side. Released while…
ODI 11033325
Body
15s16 recall. My vehicle was subject to ford recall 15s16. Parts were replaced under recall about 18 months after the repair was done my door latch failed again.
ODI 11021035
Body
Rear passenger door opened up in the middle of driving. It would not close. It seems like the latch operation is not working. There is a current recall on 2013 ford fusion regarding door latch but service advisor and ford inform me that my particular car is not part of recall even though it is exact same issue as described in recall 15s16. I was lucky that my door opening automatically did not hit anyone.
ODI 11013316
Body
Door latches are defected. Passenger door swung open as i was driving on a major highway. This is not safe! There has already been a recall for the door latches on the 2013 & 2014 ford fusions. I have a 2013 ford fusion, however, ford claims they cannot cover this because the recall for this part doesn't pertain to my vehicle since my vehicle was built in 2012. This is absurd! This issue could possibly lead to a…
ODI 11011218
Body
Ford recall 17s09 to replace failing door latches was complied with in december 2015. A replaced door latch has failed again indicating the replacement latches are still defective. Ford has also declined to cover the broken part under warranty. The failure occurred when my wife was attempting to pick up our toddler from daycare. When she closed the door, it would not latch. The local ford dealer inspected the latch…
ODI 11012362
Body
Front passenger door latch failed just over a year ago. Ford service told me all 4 door latches have been replaced under recall. Yesterday (7/25/17) driver door latch failed. Cost is $100 deductible to replace as latches are >1 yr old. This is a massive safety problem if the recalled and replaced door latches are failing. The door latches fail simply when getting in a car and closing the door. The doors will no…
ODI 11010740
Body · Latch
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While operating the vehicle, the front passenger side door did not lock and remained secured. The display indicated that the door was opened and the interior dome light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to blue springs ford located in blue spring, missouri where it was diagnosed that the door latch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 11005972
Body
Takata recall passenger door came open while driving home from work on 6/29/17. Door latch will not latch onto the frame of the vehicle while attempting to shut door. Current status of the situation is an appt with my local ford dealership on 7/10/17. No recall on my vin but there is a current recall on 2013-2014 fusion models assemblied in mexico.
ODI 11002377
Body
The front passenger side door won't stay closed. The internal latch is broken so the door can fly open at any time without the door handle being opened. Further, the door will close far enough to not trigger a door open sensor, so the driver wouldn't necessarily know about the problem. Calling the dealership, they didn't sound surprised at all and said this has been happening on ford fiesta's, but they didn't have…
ODI 10995226
Body
Door latch safety recall 15s16 this recall replacement was made on 12/2015 for the vehicle. On 4/8/2017 the vehicle door would not close or lock. It actually opens while moving and had to be secured via bungee cord to make it to the closest dealership. Unfortunately, according to ford motor co, once the recall is completed on the vehicle, the warranty only lasts for one year. Therefore, the warranty ran out on…
ODI 10971872
Body · Unknown Or Other
DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT SHUT
ODI 10970813
Body
Right passenger door flew open while in motion entering my parking garage. Passenger door won't close at all.
ODI 10967043
Body
The passenger door flew open while i was turning a corner. I stopped to try and close the door and it would not close. This door latch was supposedly replaced during a previous recall for the same problem.
ODI 10969526
Body · Electrical System · Engine
On february 5, 2017 the engine of my 2013 ford fusion caught on fire. The car began to smoke from under the hood while the car was in motion. I stopped and opened the hood to inspect and the engine was already in flames. The fire spread rapidly and the fire department had to be called to extinguish the blaze. My son and i were barely able to escape unharmed. I contacted ford on several occasions and they have been…
Fire reported
ODI 10970366
Body
Door latch recall yesterday, in the rain, i started to drive on a city street and my front passenger door opened and my dash indicated the door was open so i pulled over, grabbed the handle and tried to close the door...welll, the door wouldn't lock, it kept opening, so i made a loop through the door handle, using my belt and drove with one hand on the steering wheel and one hand on my belt to try and hold the door…
ODI 10946875
Body
PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT LATCH AND SWINGS OPEN.
ODI 10944991
Body
Whilst making a turn the front passenger door flew open and now will not close/lock, happened in a parking lot whilst in motion, ford has recalled the fusion for this problem but my vin is not one of them. Surely those faulty latches are in my vehicle too!
ODI 10971906
Body
Front passenger door latch broke again, one year and 5 months after it was repaired pursuant to a recall. Ford will not honor any warranty on the part or labor and have asked me to pay more than $500 to repair it. This is a safety issue because door can swing wide open while car is in motion putting all passengers at risk of death or serious injury. Luckily, the problem was discovered after vehicle was parked,…
ODI 10945067
Body
I was driving down the road and the beep turned on, the dashboard symbol said, "door ajar," and stopped the car. My passenger couldn't close the door. She had to hold it close to get to our destination because we were 10 miles from our home and on a busy highway (hwy 301).
ODI 10969428
Body
Right rear door latch failed while making left turn swinging open
ODI 10929704
Body · Engine
My 2013 ford fusion caught on fire while my family and i were driving on the 405 freeway. We barely got out alive and the car was completely incinerated...burnt to pieces ! Ireceived a recall for engine fires after the car caught fire and nearly took our lives!!. My 8 year old disabled daughter is so traumatized from this car fire. I don't know how ford can continue to still make these death trap cars.
Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11014049
Body
Passenger door will not latch. The door will not stay shut and it opens easily. I was driving on the freeway and the door opened when i was braking. The door also opens by itself when i make left turns. I took the vehicle to the ford dealership and i was told i needed to pay for it out of pocket.
ODI 10927728
Body
Ford door latch issue. Door is very difficult to latch shut, even when the door does latch shut, it has a frequent habit of popping open while driving down the road. I have notified ford of the issue. Ford has refused to resolve the issue even though they have a recall on these vehicles for this problem but mine is not on the recall list. This is the second ford i have owned that has had the same issue as other…
ODI 10933852
Body
Rear passenger door latch is not working. The car was in motion on a city street when the "door is ajar" alert came on. There was a child in the back seat at the time.
ODI 10918127
Body
8/15/15 vehicle went in for replacement/painting of two new front doors due to rust at inside edges. Today 10/16/16, noticed paint bubbling at the edge of the hood in the same manner. Both at an area where the metal is "crimped" at edge.
ODI 10916363