CoolingHigh
1.5L/1.6L EcoBoost internal coolant leak / overheating.
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for unexplained coolant loss and misfires.
- Typical repair
- Head gasket / cooling system repair · £900–£2,600
Is the 2013–2019 Ford Fusion reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.1/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Ford Fusion rates 4.1 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 4 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around cooling, steering and transmission. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 4
- Medium
- 2
- Low
- 2
Weak points cluster around cooling, steering, transmission, electrical.
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SteeringHigh
Steering-related recall (loss of steering) on some cars.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Confirm the steering recall was completed.
- Typical repair
- Significant repair · £400–£1,400
BodyworkHigh
Doors bounce back when closed or fail to latch securely.
- Typically appears
- 40,000-100,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Open and close all four doors firmly. Ensure the latch mechanism engages immediately without the door bouncing back off the striker plate.
- Typical repair
- Body & corrosion repair · £250–£1,800
DrivetrainHigh
Burning oil smell or whining noise from the front axle on AWD models.
- Typically appears
- 60,000-90,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Look under the front offside behind the wheel. Inspect the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) casing and adjacent exhaust flexi-pipe for dark, weeping gear oil.
- Typical repair
- Exhaust / emissions component · £200–£950
TransmissionMedium
6-speed automatic harsh or delayed shifts.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Test-drive through the gears.
- Typical repair
- Routine repair · £180–£700
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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