Ford Fusion problems by year
| Year | Common issues | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
Top NHTSA complaint areas (2010–2020)
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Steering | 5828 |
| Engine | 3271 |
| Power Train | 2929 |
| Air Bags | 1652 |
| Electrical System | 1630 |
| Service Brakes | 1503 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1317 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1304 |
Source: NHTSA complaints API, per model year (linked on each year’s issue pages).
Ford Fusion problems by system (all years)
Systems with sourced problem pages in two or more model years. Pages list NHTSA owner complaints and CarComplaints.com reports for that year.
Engine (7 model years)
- 2019: Coolant intrusion cracked short block
- 2018: Coolant leaking into the engine
- 2018: Engine complaints (273 NHTSA reports)
- 2018: Misfire on spark plug 2
- 2017: Coolant leak into the cylinders
- 2016: Engine died while driving
- 2016: Stalling hesitating
- 2015: Dies while driving
- 2015: White smoke check engine light on
- 2014: Loses power while driving
- 2013: Engine stalls dies while driving
Steering (6 model years)
- 2016: Steering assist fault service required
- 2015: Loss of electric power assisted steering
- 2014: Power steering failed
- 2012: Lost power steering while driving
- 2012: Power assist steering failure
- 2012: Power steering failure
- 2012: Steering complaints (1512 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Power assist steering fault
- 2011: Power steering failure
- 2010: Power steering assist fault
- 2010: Power steering not working properly
- 2010: Steering rack failure
Transmission (5 model years)
- 2020: Cracked flex plate
- 2020: Severe transmission slipping
- 2019: Transmission failure
- 2014: Delayed shift reving hard shift
- 2013: Shifting roughly
- 2011: Transmission slipping
Electrical (4 model years)
- 2020: Battery discharging-sleep mode
- 2019: Back-up camera doesn't work properly
- 2018: Soybased wire covering
- 2017: Dead battery
- 2017: Entire electrical system shutdown
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