NHTSA Data Explorer

Ford Fusion

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

23,674

Active records

Recalls

50

Active records

TSBs

611

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

12

Injuries

561

Crashes

834

Fires

184

Top reported issues — Ford Fusion

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Operating state

7,204

Reporting mechanism

6,107

Steering behavior

5,519

Condition issue

4,293

Engine behavior

3,325

Braking behavior

3,009

Performance issue

2,991

Driver assistance issue

2,346

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,942

Safety restraint issue

1,904

Fluid issue

1,689

Vibration/harshness

1,415

Access/entry issue

1,344

Thermal issue

1,240

Noise

1,070

Starting behavior

490

Safety restraint behavior

440

Electrical issue

379

Recent change

337

Powering on/off behavior

263

Lighting behavior

238

HVAC behavior

215

Infotainment behavior

192

Smell

182

Ride/handling behavior

172

Electrified system issue

97

Wiper/washer behavior

88

Communication/network issue

50

Charging behavior

18

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2012 FORD FUSION

Filed Jun 23, 2026


I was just driving and I lost power steering, it was incredibly difficult to steer and it was Heavy Steering, and warnings appeared on the dash.

2019 FORD FUSION

Filed Jun 22, 2026


The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after receiving notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V440000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); that the parts were available, the local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts were still not available and were on back order. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were still on back order. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…

2015 FORD FUSION

Filed Jun 21, 2026


UNKNOWN: Left rear door latch is not working, door keeps open after trying to closed it. Safety issue is door opens by accident during driving!

2019 FORD FUSION

Filed Jun 20, 2026


My 2019 Ford Fusion has been diagnosed with the prominent EcoBoost Coolant Intrusion defect requiring a newer 2020+ redesigned engine replacement. Ford is refusing to replace it or provide any discounts even though it's clearly a engineering defect. The vehicle has just 38,500 miles in 7 years of ownership. It has been regularly well maintained & not driven hard. This is inexcusable that Ford is not standing behind their product that has a plethora of well documented failures on these…

2015 FORD FUSION

Filed Jun 20, 2026


I was driving down the road. And front wheels stopped working suddenly. It’s better that I was on streets. Otherwise I could have met with an accident. My mechanic told me that steering rack had gone. I never get any recall for that. I had driven 1400 miles till now.

2018 FORD FUSION

Filed Jun 20, 2026


My engine failed months ago, and my car has been sitting immobile ever since. My car stuttered while driving, and then turned off. As I started it back up and continued driving down the road, it was shaking very badly. I called my brother to come drive my car home and he pulled clear fluid out of my oil tank. The exact issue described has been put out in the new ford recall under code 26S43.

2017 FORD FUSION

Filed Jun 18, 2026


1.5 liter ecoboost engine has a coolant intrusion problem into the cylinder to due a design flaw. Problem can cause several problems: loosing coolant and causing the engine to overheat, causing misfire in the cylinders, and can cause the engine to stallwhich has happened several time on me. The engine should be recalled as a safety concern for stalling, it has stalled on the I15 in Utah several times

2011 FORD FUSION

Filed Jun 18, 2026


Having loss of power steering assist the advanced trac peering steering says service now I feel it should fall under a recall cause I took it to a mechanic shop and they told me they ford fusion have issues with the power assist steering cause it goes out

2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID

Filed Jun 16, 2026


There have been many recalls on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, according to Ford mine has already had the repairs done yet the issues I’ve been having all match recalls. I’ve had issues with my passenger seat, the air bag system light is always on and the seat controls no longer work. The clockspring system is pure trash, there is no reason I’ve had to replace it twice now in the 2 months I’ve had this car. My ABS system keeps going in and out and says service advancetrac system. My hybrid…

2016 FORD FUSION

Filed Jun 16, 2026


My backup camera does not work any longer. I have had several near-misses of collisions with both cars and people. Please make the recall fix available!! On the date of incident field, I just put the last time it happened. There have been multiple dates.

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.