NHTSA Data Explorer

Ford Fusion

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

23,635

Active records

Recalls

49

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

559

Crashes

833

Fires

184

Top reported issues — Ford Fusion

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Operating state

7,199

Reporting mechanism

6,102

Steering behavior

5,512

Condition issue

4,282

Engine behavior

3,317

Braking behavior

3,008

Performance issue

2,988

Driver assistance issue

2,336

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,941

Safety restraint issue

1,902

Fluid issue

1,682

Vibration/harshness

1,414

Access/entry issue

1,342

Thermal issue

1,239

Noise

1,070

Starting behavior

490

Safety restraint behavior

439

Electrical issue

377

Recent change

336

Powering on/off behavior

262

Lighting behavior

238

HVAC behavior

215

Infotainment behavior

191

Smell

182

Ride/handling behavior

171

Electrified system issue

95

Wiper/washer behavior

88

Communication/network issue

50

Charging behavior

18

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2016 FORD FUSION

Filed May 28, 2026


The entire engine/motor

2019 FORD FUSION

Filed May 28, 2026


Im constantly having to put coolant in. My car won’t let me update. I have to pay at a dealership which is too expensive . Also, the two plug in to charge your phone doesn’t work.

2016 FORD FUSION

Filed May 28, 2026


See attached document for complaint.

2015 FORD FUSION

Filed May 27, 2026


1 injured
Crash

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a brief image, a blue image or a black image with the message Rearview Camera Unavailable. The contact stated while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the failure recurred, causing the rear-end to strike a pole. The contact sustained a whiplash, and minor neck pain but did not seek medical assistance. The trunk of the vehicle sustained a dent. Upon looking up recall information on the Ford…

2015 FORD FUSION

Filed May 27, 2026


The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive coolant consumption, causing the low coolant pressure warning light to illuminate prematurely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in the combustion. The contact was informed that the head gasket or the engine needed to be replaced immediately to prevent further issues. Additionally, the contact was informed that the failure was due to a…

2018 FORD FUSION

Filed May 25, 2026


My 1.5L EcoBoost engine experienced coolant intrusion into the cylinders, a known and documented defect associated with this engine family across multiple Ford model years. Prior to the failure, the vehicle displayed symptoms consistent with internal coolant loss, including white exhaust smoke, coolant level dropping without visible external leaks, and rough running. No external coolant leak was ever identified. The vehicle was subsequently diagnosed by an independent service center, which…

2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID

Filed May 25, 2026


While driving a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium (approximately 157,000 miles), the Electronic Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) system suddenly failed without warning during heavy rain in Philadelphia, PA. I was driving near the riverfront area by [XXX] when the steering immediately became extremely stiff and difficult to turn. No prior warning lights or steering-related symptoms were present before the failure. Due to wet road conditions and the sudden loss of steering assist, I temporarily…

2018 FORD FUSION

Filed May 25, 2026


On [XXX], I drove my 2018 Ford Fusion Titanium AWD to a doctor 37 miles away through rural PA. The car was a reliable workhorse, needing only regular shop visits, and had 108K miles by this date. Midway through the [XXX] drive , a red warning square popped up on the dash to tell me that the engine was overheating, and a pink warning square said the car would lessen electrical draw so that it could cool the engine. Both alerts disappeared quickly. There was no unusual sound or smell before the…

2010 FORD FUSION

Filed May 23, 2026


The 2010 Ford fusion has 2584 complaints the second highest from 2010 to 2014; mine has been giving me intermittent issues for 3 years now and some times there is no error code and inspection cannot find anything wrong- but for 2010 year their has been none even though those years are the same generation car. Thats not fair stopping at 2011-the 2010 is the same car with the same issue-issue a recall; people are getting these expensive repairs and the issue comes back sometimes!!! Give us the…

2012 FORD FUSION

Filed May 23, 2026


Se traba y se pone duro el gobierno junto con la cremallera electroasistida el volante no gira ni con el carro prendido, no eh echo uso de la campaña 15S18, nunca ah Sido asistido por el fabricante Ford, ni mucho menos lo eh metido a un taller de servicio independiente ni con aseguradoras y no me marco algún sensor del tablero antes de que me sucediera este problema con la dirección asistida averiada

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.