2013 Ford Fusion: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jul 5, 2023 · Lights · 111,000 miles · NV

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the low-beam headlamps failed to adequately illuminate the roadway. The contact activated the high-beam headlights to see the roadway. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and Auto Zone Auto Parts, where the headlamp bulbs were replaced several times; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 12V553000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

Filed Jun 10, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · OH

Although this vehicle is 10 years old it has only logged less than 17k miles (near new condition). A few months back it was noted that the backlighting on the console, steering wheel, interior door panels and overhead console were inoperative under non-daylight conditions. At night, it's driving blind from an instrumentation perspective. Controls cannot be located as they cannot be seen. This backlighting has a mind of its own. Upon entering the vehicle all the lighting in question lights up and then times out (?) Activating outside lighting (headlights) when you expect and need the backlighting, it just isn't there. Disconnecting the battery for 12 hours (reboot) did nothing to solve the problem. Personally, I believe the slap-happy lighting engineers went way overboard with warning and flashing lights on this vehicle. The lighting in question is there, not just when needed. Due to this over-engineering I refuse to pay shop labor prices to troubleshoot or replace parts on a premium vehicle. As this car has become the "Recall Queen" I feel it was placed on the market well before its time and as a consumer I'm now the guinea pig in the field. Never another Ford. NOTE: Uploaded file shows console section and backlighting is ON. Ignition is off and if car is started the backlighting eventually turns off. Activating the headlights the console and all other backlighting remains dead.

Filed Aug 17, 2020 · Lights, Steering · 50,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that upon starting her vehicle, the power steering assist and the service advance track warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that her high beams and her turn signals no longer operated as designed. The contact called the manufacturer where she was informed that her vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v250000 (steering). The dealer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Feb 20, 2020 · Transmission, Visibility · 100,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion. The contact stated that the low beam headlamps were extremely dim which caused a driving hazzard at night. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated during the failure. The contact referenced the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v553000 (exterior lighting). Additionally, upon start up on several occasions, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the service transmission warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failures but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Oct 17, 2019 · Electrical · 135,356 miles · UT

Left front headlight no longer has power. Checked headlight assembly for power continuity. Problem seems to be in wiring to headlight assembly or from from fuse box. Not sure exactly when it failed but replacement of lamp lead to further diagnostic since lamp worked when placed in right front.

Filed Sep 20, 2019 · Lights · CA

My car was apart of the headlight recall in 2013. After the fix the driver headlight was never the same. Recently that driver headlight went out when driving at night. To change a headlight it costs $30 per bulb and then a couple of hours of time to remove/replace the bumper at $160 an hour. In my case, it wasn't the bulb but the body module control which handles all the lighting in my car. The headlight is supposed to be at 12 volts, but was at a 9 volts and I'm told it finally shorted. I think this has to do with the headlight repair done years ago. This ended up being a $1000 repair. For a headlight this is a terrible build for consumers.

Filed Mar 15, 2018 · Lights, Seat belts · 49,000 miles · CA · 1 injury

Takata inflators I could not see headlight would go off and on and my steering wheel would shake uncontrollably came close to 3 fatal accidents every time things went wrong I was driving on the freeway me and my kids came so close to loosing our lives

Filed Feb 24, 2018 · Lights · 60,000 miles · FL

Headlights going out so often! You need to remove the bumper in order to access switching these bulbs. This is costly in labor and ford oem parts. When one headlight goes out it triggers them all to go out. Very dangerous if on a road trip or driving at night. Was sold a vehicle with my headlight pigtail plugs corroded. Estimate is $680 from ford to fix my issue! $360 for just a headlight switch. There is a recall on some 2013 fusions they claim a defective film however ive spoken to dozens of other owners on ford forums at this point, who have my same issue with the headlight low beams going out within a year. Planning on getting together and filing a mass claim if they dont rectify my corroded equipment issue. Might have to steer people away from buying fusions. I was pulled over for this too and nearly hit by speeding cars only to find out it was not even a burnt bulb.

Filed Feb 13, 2018 · Lights · 57,000 miles · FL

Passenger headlight going out constantly. Need to take bumper off to replace the headlights, not a cheap or easy fix. I have come out of pocket to replace the set already costing me $136.50, 1 month later same headlight has gone out. Ford is quoting me over $200.00 for parts and labor and $99 just to look at it. My vehicle was manufactured in sep. 23 2013. My headlights should have had a 6 year warranty and my new set has a 7 year warranty. Very disappointed that you have to go through all that work just to switch out a light bulb when its obviously a manufacturing issue with this vehicle.

Filed Feb 21, 2017 · Lights · 45,000 miles · CA

One of the headlamps went out 2 years ago and it is dealer only repair for $250.

Filed Feb 22, 2016 · Engine · 36,000 miles · NC

Numerous problems with this car but most recently and the most concerning is the frequent stalling at random times . The car will just go dead . Sometimes a warning in display says run active power, sometimes the check engine light comes on . When it stalls randomly it loses power and bucks a little then stalls . When driving on highway there is a terrible vibration coming from front of the car as the stalling problem gets worse it also goes into "limp mode" on highway . The car has been serviced for many weird problems such as when I was in fla in dec and the heat came on full blast and temperature gauge said it was minus 21 degree's . It had problem with wipers , turn signals and headlights not working. I can't count how many modules have been replaced. I live in the mountains and it is very scary to be driving and not know when your car will stall . The car is at dealer yet again and it was very unsettling to discover that the dealership didn't think it was a big deal that your nearly new vehicle is stalling frequently . Which made my gut say there could be some sort of cover up. Because you literally can not trust anyone any more . I could see a class action lawsuit in the making. But while government stalls and stalls people are being killed in these cars . I have on video my car stalling . I told my family if I die in a crash today check my phone for the video's of car stalling and sue the hell out of ford!!! Updated 10/19/2017*js *bf...video available

Filed Oct 16, 2015 · Lights · 130,000 miles · PA

Low beam head light passenger side has dimmed reflective surface appears cloudy as per recall 12c27 was originated to address, this vehicle conforms to this recall's manufacture date of october 04-2012 and at the affected facility of hermosillo, mexico, the dealer was contacted yet refuses to honor the repair stating that my vehicle is not affected by this recall!