Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2013 Ford Fusion owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle was slow to accelerate. The driver was able to pull over. The check engine warning light was flashing on and off. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the vehicle had experienced transmission failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the failure was like NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as designed. The contact stated that occasionally the gear shifter could not be shifted to park(P). The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the engine coolant low service required message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with needing a piston to be replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The vehicle goes into limp mode without warning no matter the speed. cylinder head temp sensor is not applicable on this 1.6 engine model. The coolant over temp light illuminates with or without the car running. coolant temperature sensor was replaced and indicates no faults to the obd. the coolant level and temperature is within spec.
My transmission failed for the 2nd time, possibly due to the recall involving the bushings. My engine has oil leaking from the head gasket, I read it could be due to the coolant overheating and getting into the engine. My cruise control doesn't work, when i press lower speed it shifts higher and vice versa.
While driving on the beltway, the car accelerated then started slow down. I merged off of the beltway and onto a ramp to get somewhere safe. At the ramp the car light of the air bag came on then, the car came to a stop, and all the lights came on. And the hood of the car was smoking. I lifted the hood and saw the fire under the engine. We moved away from the car and luckily a man in a work truck saw us and had a fire extinguisher and put the fire out. The car is with the dealer but, nothing has been completed at this time. The car has been with them since 5/3/17.
Electronic throttle body malfunction, car was parked in a parking lot and after returning to my car I started it and put it into drive, as soon as I let of the brake and touched the gas peddle the car maxed out in RPM and the car accelerated on its own even after pushing on the brake resulting crashing into a light pole.
I purchased this vehicle new delivered to the dealership from another location with just under 200 miles on the odometer. I noticed my first issue when the motor would stall going at a low rate of speed 15-20mph through a parking lot at about 22,000 miles on the odometer and also would hesitate to start. I only assumed it was bad fuel being such a new vehicle. This happened periodicaly up untile the engine gave an over temprature coolant display killing all but idle power to the ingine making the car undrivable. Thus I had the car towed to the dealership at excactly January 3, 2016 with 64,056 on the odometer. I had then noticed recalls for this particular motor in fords fusions and escapes with this particular size engine. …
2013 Ford Fusion engine acceleration while driving. I was driving on the freeway at 65 MPH with my husband and son. All of a sudden the car accelerated and would not stop. I pumped the breaks , when I realized that was not working I put my foot on the break all the way. The car finally started to slow down but would not completely and the engine was still in acceleration. When I was able to slow it down to a safe enough speed, I put the car in park and turned the engine off. We were able to get it to a dealership 2 miles away where it has been there since. The dealership is great, its Ford corporate that is the problem. This is a major safety recall that needs action right away. We have been without a car for over 2 weeks. The dealership and Ford corporate stated they have not seen anything like this. Ford corporate has walked through steps with the technicians to try and fix the issue. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the contact shifted the vehicle into reverse however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was shifted into neutral and the vehicle started to reverse. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to stamford Lincoln (212 magee ave, stamford, ct 06902), however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was then taken to rye Ford (1151 boston post rd, rye, ny 10580), where the mechanic was also unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken back to stamford Lincoln and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. An independent mechanic was contacted and the vehicle was towed to be repaired. The contact was also informed that the planetary gear needed to be replaced. …
Acceleration complaints in other Fusion years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2013 Ford Fusion?
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2013 Ford Fusion, 2% of the model year's 1,792 complaints. The component named most often is accelerator pedal (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2013 Ford Fusion acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2013 Ford Fusion, though it has 19 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2013 Ford Fusion acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 60,000 miles, and 30% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 1 fire and 1 injury to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.