Ford Fusion / 2017
2017 Ford Fusion problems
Owners have filed 1,386 complaints about the 2017 Ford Fusion with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 28.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 22.2%.
Complaints1,386
Crashes55
Fires10
Injuries40
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 28.2% · 391
Power train 22.2% · 308
Engine and engine cooling 9.7% · 134
Electrical system 8.9% · 124
Unknown or other 7.4% · 103
Steering 3.7% · 51
Service brakes 3.6% · 50
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.5% · 49
Severity
Of those complaints, 55 describe a crash, 10 describe a fire and 40 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 15 model years of the Ford Fusion in this data, 2017 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2010 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 558 in the last three years against 486 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2017 Ford Fusion engine failed while driving in heavy traffic on I10 due to low coolant level/high engine temperature as described in campaign 22-2229 (vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)). Replaced engine assembly (62,897 miles) at the direction of Ford Dealer. Engine
My 2017 Ford Fusion with 77,000 miles was running poorly. I noticed coolant reservoir was empty with no visible leaks. Took it to a Ford dealership and was told coolant was leaking into cylinders. I was told to fix the car they would have to replace the engine. Had I not noticed the coolant issue and the engine died while driving in highway traffic, my safety, as well as the safety of others would have been at risk. Engine
1. Vehicle went into "limp mode" while driving on the highway. 2. Safety was at risk - Starting slowing down immediately in rush hour traffic. Could not accelerate. Pulled onto shoulder. 3. Dealer could not reproduce. 4. Not inspected by manufacturer, police, or insurance. 5. No warning lamps lit prior to incident. Vehicle running normally prior to incident. Restarted the car and issue was no longer present. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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