2013–2020 CD4 (second generation)
2013–2020 Ford Fusion Factory Maintenance Schedule
The factory maintenance schedule for the 2013–2020 Ford Fusion covering every service through 100,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it.
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2013–2020 Ford Fusion maintenance schedule
Check your manual5,000 miles / 6 months
- Rotate tires
- Inspect brakes, fluid levels, wipers
7,500 miles / 12 months
- Oil and filter change (per Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor)
- Multi-point inspection
30,000 miles / 36 months
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace cabin air filter
- Inspect belts, hoses, brake lines, EcoBoost turbo plumbing
60,000 miles / 72 months
- Inspect spark plugs
- Inspect suspension, steering, and CV boots
100,000 miles / 120 months
- Replace spark plugs
- Replace engine coolant
Ford's Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor varies the interval by driving conditions rather than a fixed mileage; treat the 7,500-mile figure as a normal-service upper bound. EcoBoost engines (especially 1.6L/1.5L) benefit from closer coolant-level and turbo-line inspections given the recall history below.
Which Ford Fusion model years does this cover?
These service schedule specifications apply to every Ford Fusion built from 2013 through 2020 — the CD4 (second generation), mid-size sedan. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2013–2020 Ford Fusion
- 2013All-new CD4-platform generation launches; MyFord Touch standard on upper trims; 1.6L EcoBoost and 2.0L EcoBoost debut alongside the base 2.5L; Hybrid and plug-in Energi added.
- 20141.5L EcoBoost replaces the 1.6L EcoBoost mid-cycle.
- 2015Standard rearview camera added across the lineup (gas, hybrid, and Energi plug-in); manual transmission dropped mid-year for the SE trim.
- 2016MyFord Touch continues for its final year ahead of 2017's Sync 3 switch; minor trim and feature shuffles only.
- 2017Mid-cycle facelift: new front/rear fascias, Sync 3 replaces MyFord Touch, revised twin-scroll 2.0L EcoBoost, and the 2.7L EcoBoost V6 Sport (AWD-only) returns to the lineup.
- 2018Carryover year between the 2017 facelift and 2019's Ford Co-Pilot360 update; S/SE/SEL/Titanium/Sport lineup unchanged.
- 2019Ford Co-Pilot360 safety suite (automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot/rear-cross-traffic warning, automatic high beams, auto wipers) becomes standard; Platinum trim dropped, SEL added, Hybrid no longer offered in base S trim, Energi's EV range rises from 22 to 25 miles.
- 2020Final US model year, Sport trim and 2.7L V6 discontinued for 2020; Ford ends Fusion production for the US market after this year.
2013–2020 Ford Fusion service schedule: common questions
How often does a 2013–2020 Ford Fusion need servicing?
- The first scheduled visit is at 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, and the pattern repeats from there.
What is due at 30,000 miles on a 2013–2020 Ford Fusion?
- Replace engine air filter; Replace cabin air filter; Inspect belts, hoses, brake lines, EcoBoost turbo plumbing.
What is due at 60,000 miles on a 2013–2020 Ford Fusion?
- Inspect spark plugs; Inspect suspension, steering, and CV boots.
What is due at 100,000 miles on a 2013–2020 Ford Fusion?
- Replace spark plugs; Replace engine coolant.
Does severe service change the schedule for a 2013–2020 Ford Fusion?
- Ford's Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor varies the interval by driving conditions rather than a fixed mileage; treat the 7,500-mile figure as a normal-service upper bound. EcoBoost engines (especially 1.6L/1.5L) benefit from closer coolant-level and turbo-line inspections given the recall history below.
Sources
- Wikipedia, Ford Fusion (Americas), second-generation engine table and recall summary
- AMSOIL lookup, 2013-2018 Ford Fusion oil capacity & viscosity by engine code
- Ford dealer service content, Fusion capacities & specifications (6F35 ATF, coolant, brake fluid)
- NHTSA recall 12V-551, 1.6L EcoBoost engine/cooling fire risk
- NHTSA recall 17V-209 / 17S09, 1.6L EcoBoost coolant level sensor
- NHTSA recall 19V-362 / 19S16, shift cable bushing
- NHTSA recall 22V-413 / 22S43, shift cable bushing (expanded)
- NHTSA recall 19V-632 / 19S26, steering gear motor bolt corrosion
- NHTSA recall 20V-177 / 20S15, door latch
- Edmunds, 2013 Ford Fusion Specs & Features (fuel tank, curb weight)
- Ford Fusion bolt pattern / lug torque guide
