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2013 Ford Fusion service brakes problems

69 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2013 Ford Fusion cite service brakes, 4% of all 1,957 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
69
4% of all complaints
Crashes
6
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the service brakes

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“While driving home from work. I heard a pop and seen smoke coming from my tire. I pulled over and seen fire behind the wheel. After looking it over the emergency parking brake motor that attaches to the brake caliper was blown apart. The pistons in the caliper pushed so hard against the brake pad that it was bent to a 90 degree angle. Had to replace pads, rotors, and calipers in both sides.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 7, 2026Service brakesFire reportedODI 11748680
“I was on the highway and a car came in front of me, When I tried to stop the brake was hard and wouldn’t stop! It veered me into the wall and totaled my car. My brakes stiffed up and didn’t stop which cause me to crash.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 22, 2025Service brakes, Forward collision avoidanceCrash reportedODI 11688782
“Right Front wheel speed Sensor replaced and problem continues due to pigtail coming from wiring harness that connects to top portion of wheel speed sensor Water enters the connector and short circuits the ABS system causing the car to disable ABS,Traction Control and Power steering all light illuminated as well”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 4, 2025Steering, Air bags, Service brakesODI 11658776
“I received a recall notice for my 2013 Ford Fusion. The Recall was 23S12- Multi Vehicle Front Brake Jounce Hose Leaks. I contacted Ford about the repairs for this recall and was told that the repairs would take 1.3 hours because the brake lines needed to be bled as part of the repair. When I contacted my local Ford dealership about getting the repairs, I was told I would have to leave my vehicle for at least 2 days if I wanted the repairs done. No loaner vehicle has been offered. I cannot be without my car for 2 days. How am I to get the repair work done?”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 2, 2024Service brakesODI 11623231
“Complete computer system is not working, won’t show me how many miles i have, won’t blow out any air. My windows won’t roll down. This happens at least 10 times a year. I put it in drive and it went BACKWARDS as i pressed on the gas pedal and the brake locked up. So i turned it on and off and SAME thing happened.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 14, 2024Electrical system, Unknown or other, Service brakesODI 11588612
“Power steering assist light appears and you lose power steering which is hard to turn the wheel at all. I’ve had it looked in to and they say it’s a steering problem for years in them models”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 21, 2024Steering, Service brakesODI 11578761

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 4, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.