IllustrationBrake service lights comes on. Noticed softer feel when pressing on brakes and longer distance needed to come to complete stop. There were no noticeable changes in driving habits before the maintenance light came on. Diagnostics were done 02/2023 at Sacramento Downtown Ford and was told to replace a brake hose.
2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 65.
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When problems were reported
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40 reports with mileage · 29 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports
Service Brakes complaints
8 reportsWhile traveling down the road, suddenly the steering gets hard to turn and the antilock brake system goes out. Usually, you can correct the problem by stomping on the brake or turning the car off and back on. Several warnings come up including Advancetrac failure. It’s a very dangerous situation when your power steering goes out…
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While traveling down the road, suddenly the steering gets hard to turn and the antilock brake system goes out. Usually, you can correct the problem by stomping on the brake or turning the car off and back on. Several warnings come up including Advancetrac failure. It’s a very dangerous situation when your power steering goes out while traveling down the road. This same issue has occurred more than 5 times.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The component that failed is the vacuum pump in a ford hybrid car model 2017. Yes is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?Is a big risk for me and others because is related to the brake…
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What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The component that failed is the vacuum pump in a ford hybrid car model 2017. Yes is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?Is a big risk for me and others because is related to the brake system Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes the problem was diagnosed and confirmed by Ford car agency in SLP Mexico Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No only by the Ford agency in SLP Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Yes a red message was showed indicating review brake system, and the brake hand be activated when I was driving, I got this message at April 18th 2023, I pay to the ford car agency to review and they indicated that it was a sensor that dos not work so they reprogrammed it, then on June 27th the warning message appear again, then I reach the ford car agency and now they are telling me that the vacuum pump is failing and needs to be replaced
SOME MONTHS AGO THE CHECK BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO THE BRAKE SHOP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A LITTLE WEAR ON THE REAR BRAKE PADS SO THEY REPLACED THEM AND CLEANED ALL THE BRAKES AND FILLED THE FLUID. I WAS FINE FOR A A WHILE THEN A FEW MONTHS AGO THE CHECK BRAKES LIGHT REAPPEARED. AT THAT TIME I SAW FORD WAS RECALLING MY…
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SOME MONTHS AGO THE CHECK BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO THE BRAKE SHOP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A LITTLE WEAR ON THE REAR BRAKE PADS SO THEY REPLACED THEM AND CLEANED ALL THE BRAKES AND FILLED THE FLUID. I WAS FINE FOR A A WHILE THEN A FEW MONTHS AGO THE CHECK BRAKES LIGHT REAPPEARED. AT THAT TIME I SAW FORD WAS RECALLING MY CAR MODEL FOR FAULTY BRAKE LINES. I CALLED FORD AND THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID MY CAR IS NOT RECALLED YET. I ALSO EMAILED FORD WITH THE SAME REPLY. NOW I NOTICE IS I PARK MY CAR WHERE THE FRONT IS ELEVATED THE BRAKES ARE VERY LOOSE AND I HAVE TO PUMP THEM TO STOP WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE.
DRIVING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN CAR SHUT DOWN. NO POWER AND NO BRAKES. WAS ABLE TO GET ONTO SHOULDER AND CAR AUTOMATICALLY WENT FROM D INTO P ON ITS OWN ONCE IT CAME TO COMPLETE STOP. CAR RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO FINISH TRIP WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS.
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2017 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICL…
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TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2017 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. HERTZ RENTAL CAR IN SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
TAKATA RECALL THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE RELIABLE BREAKS I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 12/26/18. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. NOW I'M LEFT WITH BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS . AND THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG BLEW SMOKE IN MY FACE AND THIS CAR HAS TWO OPEN RECALLS AND IT'S A RENTAL THROUGH HERTZ
WHEN I HAD TO BRAKE, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKE EVEN THOUGH I HAD PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE. THE RESULT WAS THAT I HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. SINCE IT WAS NOT HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC, MY INJURY WAS TRAUMA TO MY FOOT. THE CONCERN WAS THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP, NOT AN 'EMERGENCY' STOP. I WAS ON A SURFACE STREET…
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WHEN I HAD TO BRAKE, THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKE EVEN THOUGH I HAD PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE. THE RESULT WAS THAT I HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. SINCE IT WAS NOT HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC, MY INJURY WAS TRAUMA TO MY FOOT. THE CONCERN WAS THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP, NOT AN 'EMERGENCY' STOP. I WAS ON A SURFACE STREET WHERE SPEED WAS 35-40 MILES PER HOUR. ALL AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS TOWED AND DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. AS A RESULT, UNABLE TO DO ANY OTHER INVESTIGATION. I DO NOT HAVE
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
2DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.
RQ22004 · Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures
Opened Aug 8, 2022 · Closed Mar 24, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
On August 8, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 50 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging front brake jounce hose ruptures on model year (MY) 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A ruptured front brake hose results in a brake fluid leak. As a result, the driver may experience an increase in pedal travel and a reduction in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. It should be noted that the subject vehicles identified fell outside the scope of NHTSA Safety Recall 20V-469, which addressed front brake hoses rupturing on certain MY 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The result causes a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needing to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.On March 10, 2023, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted to NHTSA Safety Recall 23V-162 (Ford Recall 23S12) to address front brake jounce hoses that may rupture. Ford found the rupture occurs from a localized failure of the internal reinforcement braid due to cyclic fatigue through tensile/bending and torsional inputs during suspension and steering articulations. The supplier for the front brake jounce hoses is Hitachi. This recall affects the subject vehicles equipped with non-hybrid engines and the suspect front brake jounce hoses (a total of 1,280,726 vehicles). The recall covers subject vehicles built from February 3, 2012 to July 19, 2017 when the suspect hoses were used in vehicle production. The remedy is for dealerships to replace both front brake jounce hoses with new hoses that have a revised braid material at no cost. The vehicles equipped with hybrid engines are excluded from the recall because the internal hose pressure is much lower due to the regenerative braking provided by the hybrid brake system. No failures of brake hoses on hybrid vehicles have been reported to ODI or Ford.Ford's actions address ODIs concerns at this time. Hybrid vehicles will be monitored for related failures. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by new circumstances.The 103 ODI numbers cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ID numbers:11511014, 11510867, 11510318, 11509030, 11505993, 11504989, 11504400, 11502147, 11502082, 11501820, 11501283, 11498439, 11498296, 11496842, 11496335, 11494931, 11494851, 11494252, 11493001, 11492084, 11492070, 11491444, 11491274, 11488858, 11488027, 11487627, 11487416, 11487233, 11486150, 11484924, 11484526, 11484080, 11483948, 11483926, 11483739, 11483723, 11482773, 11482690, 11481077, 11480788, 11480294, 11480052, 11479338, 11479334, 11479252, 11479247, 11479187, 11479094, 11479048, 11478985, 11478953, 11478729, 11478216, 11476892, 11476282, 11470558, 11468994, 11467109, 11466294, 11462746, 11461217, 11456065, 11455367, 11444848, 11436419, 11436376, 11430685, 11428329, 11425083, 11421026, 11420738, 11420735, 11420298, 11418197, 11403926, 11397549, 11366991, 11366757, 11361016, 11359968, 11354569, 11352165, 11350344, 11348799, 11343929, 11343205, 11331947, 11329020, 11319596, 11310529, 11292271, 11288455, 11254787, 11253479, 11253244, 11234622, 11230669, 11230050, 11228240, 11221111, 11143630, 11129392 and 11120228.