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2017 Ford Fusion

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2017 Ford Fusion do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 1,109.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

607 reports with mileage · 502 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 394 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 310 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 134 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

37 crash reports8 fire reports24 injury reports

What owners actually said

1,109 reports
51,000 miles · Jul 15, 2024
Engine

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic twice to be diagnosed. The contact was made aware of an engine misfire and that there was coolant intrusion into the combu…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic twice to be diagnosed. The contact was made aware of an engine misfire and that there was coolant intrusion into the combustion chamber. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

NHTSA ODI #11602346

Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2024
Engine

2017 Ford Fusion has 52,000 miles and needs an engine. Price of new engine and install 9,000. All service completed by Ford om required basis, but now needs an engine at 52K miles.

NHTSA ODI #11600454

119,000 miles · Jul 8, 2024
Engine

While driving my Ford Fusion to the Local Ford Dealer (Monday 7.1.2024) for the scheduled Oil change the check engine light came on. I informed the Service writer at the dealership upon arrival. He stated they can complete the oil change but, could not check that problem with the engine light coming on due to the fact you hav…

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While driving my Ford Fusion to the Local Ford Dealer (Monday 7.1.2024) for the scheduled Oil change the check engine light came on. I informed the Service writer at the dealership upon arrival. He stated they can complete the oil change but, could not check that problem with the engine light coming on due to the fact you have to make an appointment to have the car serviced. At that time I did make an appointment for that service to have my car inspected for the following Monday (7.8.2024). on my way home the car started to run rough, like it was not running on all cylinders. On Friday 7.5.2024 I contacted an independent service mechanic took my car to an independent service mechanic. He ran a diagnostic test. he determined that coolant was leaking into cylinder #2, he stated it was due to either a broken head gasket or a crack block. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, by a tow truck on the same day. On Monday the Ford dealer diagnosed that coolant was leaking into cylinder #2, and it was determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The car has 119,000 miles. It is out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The Service writer informed me that this is a common problem with the 1.5 Eco boost engine. He also stated that this has been a problem since 2014 engines. The Service writer referred me to the Ford Customer Service Department. I contacted the customer Service Department. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The Representative informed me that because the car is out of warranty, they would not do anything to help with replacing the engine.

NHTSA ODI #11600294

Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2024
EnginePower Train

I took our 2017 Ford Fusion in a couple of weeks ago for a service code showing we had a misfire on #2. We had the repair completed which included new plugs and coils. This past week, the car showed an alert that said the car was overheating. I drove it to the service center and the car gave me an alert that the computer had …

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I took our 2017 Ford Fusion in a couple of weeks ago for a service code showing we had a misfire on #2. We had the repair completed which included new plugs and coils. This past week, the car showed an alert that said the car was overheating. I drove it to the service center and the car gave me an alert that the computer had reduced power to lower the temp of the engine. The mechanic just called me and said that we have coolant in the cylinder. They said this is a known problem and that it is listed under TSB 22-2229 which superseded TSB 22-2133. I have called Ford and Ford dealerships and they sent me to this site to file a complaint. Their answer was that they couldn't fix it until the NHTSA told them to fix it--even though they stated they have seen a lot of these issues.

NHTSA ODI #11600220

106,000 miles · Jul 3, 2024
Engine

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her son was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and vibrate, prompting the driver to pull over to the shoulder of the road and turn off the vehicle. The vehicle then failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed t…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her son was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and vibrate, prompting the driver to pull over to the shoulder of the road and turn off the vehicle. The vehicle then failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was no compression in cylinder #2, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 106,000.

NHTSA ODI #11598660

29,100 miles · Jul 2, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaire…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,100.

NHTSA ODI #11598397

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2024
EnginePower Train

I was driving the car and it started to overheat so I pulled over. I then drove the car to my home and it had a miss in the engine along with white smoke coming out of the exhaust. After getting home I checked the coolant and it was low so i filled it up and as the car sat there idling you could see the coolant disappear and the…

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I was driving the car and it started to overheat so I pulled over. I then drove the car to my home and it had a miss in the engine along with white smoke coming out of the exhaust. After getting home I checked the coolant and it was low so i filled it up and as the car sat there idling you could see the coolant disappear and the white smoke and rough idle. I could not see where the coolant leaked out on the ground. I also had to have the transmission replace at the dealership I bought it from due to transmission complete failure. Time to recall this make and model. 1. Engine, Transmission failure 2. Sitting along the highway in the middle of no where.. a woman, you can guess, not safe!! 3.Yes Transmission replaced by dealership and Engine confirmed by service center to have coolant in cylinders. 4. No warning lights at all for either. Only temp gage for overheating.

NHTSA ODI #11598319

101,000 miles · Jul 2, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle shuddered abnormally at start-up. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #4. The veh…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle shuddered abnormally at start-up. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #4. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and the engine overheated. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with coolant leaking into the engine and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.

NHTSA ODI #11598279

180,000 miles · Jul 2, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the engine overheated. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was coolant intrusion …

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the engine overheated. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine, causing a misfire in cylinder #3. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

NHTSA ODI #11598251

81,571 miles · Jul 1, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle experienced rough starts, shuddered, and made an abnormal sound. The contact was unsure if a warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving at 65 MPH. The contact pulled to the side of the r…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle experienced rough starts, shuddered, and made an abnormal sound. The contact was unsure if a warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving at 65 MPH. The contact pulled to the side of the road, where the contact's husband met the contact and drove the vehicle back to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into cylinder #4. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 81,571.

NHTSA ODI #11597883

Official recalls

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23V162000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Mar 10, 2023

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.

18V167000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Mar 12, 2018

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.

17V427000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

Jul 6, 2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.

16V874000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly

Dec 5, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 27, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The left rear seat backs pivot pins may have been improperly welded.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: During a crash, the improper welds may fail, allowing any stowed luggage to move into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left hand, second row seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S43.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

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.