Which year to buy
Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.
2013CAREFULSerious complaints 1.3× usual, mostly steering and engine Extended coverage
1,580 serious complaints of 1,956, the most about steering (418) and engine (399); per car on the road, 1.3× this model's usual year. 20 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA15002: door latch failure. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power assist error warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation ford union city (located at 4355 jonesboro rd, union city, ga 30291) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the steering, May 2019
“The contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. While driving 35 mph, the engine overheating warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 12v551000 (engine and engine cooling), but the vin was not included.”
An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Jun 2016
Fixes and extended coverage
- Extended coverage Ford/lincoln: there is an extended warranty coverage for the loss of abs speed signal related communication that disable obdii system monitors for pcm reprogramming. (CSP-14N02, Aug 2014)
- Extended coverage This tsb contains owners letter. (12M02, Nov 2014)
- Repair program This document contains an owner letter see document search button. (15B13, Jul 2015)
From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.
1,956 owner complaints · 20 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 25–41 mpg · NHTSA: 5 of 5 stars · 2013 trims and features
Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.
Trims and features
Engines: 1.6L 4-cyl turbo; 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 185 hp; 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 185 hp; 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 185 hp; 2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD
2013 Fusion trims
| S | SE | SE Hybrid | Titanium |
|---|
base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Ford reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Ford aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 181 hp 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 188–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 188–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 188–240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp | AWD, FWD | 23–42 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 234 | Electrical system (80) | Yes |
| 2019 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 181 hp 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 188–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 188–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 188–240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp 2.7L 6-cyl turbo, 325 hp | AWD, FWD | 20–42 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 470 | Engine (171) | Yes |
| 2018 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 181 hp 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 188–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 188–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 188–240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp 2.7L 6-cyl turbo, 325 hp | AWD, FWD | 20–42 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 507 | Engine (209) | Yes |
| 2017 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo, 181 hp 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 188–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 188–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 188–240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 141–175 hp 2.7L 6-cyl turbo, 325 hp | AWD, FWD | 20–42 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 1196 | Engine (404) | Yes |
| 2016 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 141–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 141–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 141–240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 141–175 hp | AWD, FWD | 25–41 mpg | 5 of 5 | 13 | 1709 | Engine (463) | No |
| 2015 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 141–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 141–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 141–240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 141–175 hp | AWD, FWD | 25–41 mpg | 5 of 5 | 13 | 1061 | Engine (279) | No |
| 2014 | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 178 hp 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 141–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 141–240 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 141–240 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp manual available | AWD, FWD | 25–41 mpg | 5 of 5 | 19 | 1429 | Steering (343) | No |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, 185 hp 2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid, 185 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 185 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 175 hp manual available | AWD, FWD | 25–41 mpg | 5 of 5 | 20 | 1956 | Steering (418) | No |
| 2012 | 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid 3.0L 6-cyl, 240 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 263 hp manual available | AWD, FWD | 19–38 mpg | 4 of 5 | 6 | 2616 | Steering (1511) | No |
| 2011 | 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid 3.0L 6-cyl, 240 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 263 hp manual available | AWD, FWD | 19–38 mpg | 4 of 5 | 9 | 2918 | Steering (1471) | No |
| 2010 | 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid 3.0L 6-cyl, 240 hp 3.5L 6-cyl, 263 hp manual available | AWD, FWD | 19–39 mpg | Not rated | 13 | 5924 | Steering (1812) | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Which years have…
Apple lists CarPlay for: Fusion 2017–2020 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 183 |
| 2020 | Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 183 |
| 2020 | Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 43 |
| 2020 | Ford Fusion HEV 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 377 |
| 2019 | Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 377 |
| 2019 | Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 58 |
| 2019 | Ford Fusion Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 336 |
| 2018 | Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 441 |
| 2018 | Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 441 |
| 2018 | Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | Ford Fusion Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 59 |
| 2017 | Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 1110 |
| 2017 | Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 1110 |
| 2017 | Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 4 | 1031 |
| 2017 | Ford Fusion Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 1083 |
| 2016 | Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 13 | 1709 |
| 2016 | Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 13 | 1709 |
| 2016 | Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 11 | 1465 |
| 2016 | Ford Fusion Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 11 | 1465 |
| 2015 | Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 14 | 1061 |
| 2015 | Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 14 | 1061 |
| 2015 | Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 13 | 995 |
| 2015 | Ford Fusion Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 13 | 995 |
| 2014 | Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 20 | 1429 |
| 2014 | Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 20 | 1429 |
| 2014 | Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 19 | 1348 |
| 2014 | Ford Fusion Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 19 | 1348 |
| 2013 | Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 20 | 1956 |
| 2013 | Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 20 | 1956 |
| 2013 | Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 18 | 1774 |
| 2013 | Ford Fusion Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 19 | 1861 |
| 2012 | Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 4 | No | No | 6 | 2616 |
| 2012 | Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 4 | No | No | 6 | 2616 |
| 2012 | Ford Fusion Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 4 | No | No | 6 | 2558 |
| 2011 | Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 4 | No | No | 9 | 2786 |
| 2011 | Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 4 | No | No | 9 | 2786 |
| 2011 | Ford Fusion Hybrid 4 DR FWD | 4 | No | No | 9 | 2869 |
| 2010 | Ford Fusion 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 13 | 5129 |
| 2010 | Ford Fusion Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 795 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fusion AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2020 | Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 42 |
| 2020 | Fusion FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
24–27 |
| 2020 | Fusion Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 42 |
| 2020 | Fusion Hybrid Taxi | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 41 |
| 2020 | Fusion Special Service PHEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 42 |
| 2019 | Fusion AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 2.7 L, Turbo |
20–23 |
| 2019 | Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 42 |
| 2019 | Fusion FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
25–27 |
| 2019 | Fusion Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 42 |
| 2019 | Fusion Hybrid Taxi | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 41 |
| 2019 | Fusion Special Service Vehicle PHEV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 42 |
| 2018 | Fusion AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 2.7 L, Turbo |
20–23 |
| 2018 | Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 42 |
| 2018 | Fusion FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
25–27 |
| 2018 | Fusion Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 42 |
| 2017 | Fusion AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 2.7 L, Turbo |
20–23 |
| 2017 | Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 42 |
| 2017 | Fusion FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
25–27 |
| 2017 | Fusion Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 42 |
| 2016 | Fusion AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2016 | Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 38 |
| 2016 | Fusion FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo, SIDI; Stop-Start Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
26–29 |
| 2016 | Fusion Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 41 |
| 2015 | Fusion AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2015 | Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 38 |
| 2015 | Fusion FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo, SIDI; with Stop/Start Technology Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
26–29 |
| 2015 | Fusion Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 41 |
| 2014 | Fusion AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2014 | Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 38 |
| 2014 | Fusion FWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo, SIDI; with Stop/Start Technology Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
26–29 |
| 2014 | Fusion Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 41 |
| 2013 | Fusion AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2013 | Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 38 |
| 2013 | Fusion FWD | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI; with Stop/Start Technology Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
26–29 |
| 2013 | Fusion Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 41 |
| 2012 | Fusion AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2012 | Fusion AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 20 |
| 2012 | Fusion FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
21–26 |
| 2012 | Fusion FWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 23 |
| 2012 | Fusion Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 38 |
| 2012 | Fusion S FWD | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 25 |
| 2011 | Fusion AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2011 | Fusion AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 20 |
| 2011 | Fusion FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
21–26 |
| 2011 | Fusion FWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 23 |
| 2011 | Fusion Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 38 |
| 2011 | Fusion S FWD | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 25 |
| 2010 | Fusion AWD | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 19 |
| 2010 | Fusion AWD FFV | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 21 |
| 2010 | Fusion FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
21–25 |
| 2010 | Fusion FWD FFV | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L | 22 |
| 2010 | Fusion Hybrid FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 39 |
| 2010 | Fusion S FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
25–27 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.