NHTSA Data Explorer

Ford Fusion

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

23,821

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

567

Crashes

840

Fires

185

Top reported issues — Ford Fusion

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Operating state

7,224

Reporting mechanism

6,124

Steering behavior

5,540

Condition issue

4,329

Engine behavior

3,348

Braking behavior

3,020

Performance issue

3,007

Driver assistance issue

2,394

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1,948

Safety restraint issue

1,909

Fluid issue

1,710

Vibration/harshness

1,418

Access/entry issue

1,347

Thermal issue

1,250

Noise

1,072

Starting behavior

491

Safety restraint behavior

444

Electrical issue

385

Recent change

342

Powering on/off behavior

267

Lighting behavior

241

HVAC behavior

217

Infotainment behavior

197

Smell

183

Ride/handling behavior

173

Electrified system issue

99

Wiper/washer behavior

89

Communication/network issue

50

Charging behavior

18

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 FORD FUSION

Filed Aug 25, 2026


my 2018 ford fusion has catastrophic engine failure. Engine stuttering and misfires with check engine light. Low coolant levels with no visible puddles under the car. Engine overheating, could possibly catch fire. Car recently had a tuneup was told no issues at the time. Failure mileage at 109,000.

2016 FORD FUSION HYBRID

Filed Aug 25, 2026


The reverse rear view camera is intermittantly not working. The electrical system will often say camera not available. There has been a recall notice for almost a year, and we are still waiting for a fix from Ford.

2013 FORD FUSION

Filed Aug 24, 2026


While driving my Ford Fusion, I experienced a serious transmission-related loss of propulsion. Leading up to the failure, I noticed that the engine RPM would fluctuate considerably and the vehicle appeared to have difficulty maintaining engagement in a gear. On the day of the failure, I was traveling approximately 50 mph when the vehicle suddenly stopped responding normally to the accelerator. When I pressed the accelerator, the engine RPM increased significantly, but the vehicle would not…

2013 FORD FUSION

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brakes became inoperable. The brake pedal was depressed all the way to the floorboard for the vehicle to stop. There was no warning lights illuminated. The contact's husband became aware that brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle after the contact and her son returned to the residence. The contact stated that the vehicle had been recently…

2014 FORD FUSION

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The brake pedal switch pad was recalled and failed after being fixed and tripped the whole ABS system which caused the whole transmission to not shift and I didn’t have traction. My taillights stayed on 24/7 and I had to disconnect my battery. Ford did nothing

2016 FORD FUSION

Filed Aug 24, 2026


Crash

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact received the recall notification letter for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention). While reversing, the back over prevention screen went blank. The contact crashed into a parked Ford Escape approximately 20 feet away, due to the failure. There were no reported injuries. No air bag deployed. A Police report was not filed. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…

2014 FORD FUSION

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the brake pedal was not sending the correct signal to the ABS. The Hill Assist option was not operational while driving on a slope and the brake lights remained illuminated, even when the brake pedal was not depressed. An independent mechanic was contacted and associated the failure with the brake pedal failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V011000 (Services Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer was…

2014 FORD FUSION

Filed Aug 24, 2026


1 injured
Crash

Involved in collision between 35-45 at a speed of 35 to 45 mph. I had a car change lanes incorrectly causing me to rear end the vehicle. The front end of my car was crumpled in and mybairbags on my vehicle did not deploy as a result of the crash.

2014 FORD FUSION

Filed Aug 24, 2026


The brake pedal switch pad was recalled and failed after being fixed and tripped the whole ABS system which caused the whole transmission to not shift and I didn’t have traction. My taillights stayed on 24/7 and I had to disconnect my battery. Ford did nothing

2017 FORD FUSION

Filed Aug 24, 2026


Flexplate cracked 5 months ago, and now it has cracked again. This is due to troqeu converting failure and faulty transmission mounts.

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.