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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
78,000 miles · Sep 2, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemVehicle Speed Control

MY 2017 FORD FUSION WAS GOING TO DEALER FOR ITS 75,000 SERVICE AND TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I TOLD THEM ENGINE LIGHT HAD JUST COME ON .. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS COOLANT IN THE ENGINE AND IT HAD RUINED THE ENGINE $6200 TO FIX IT I HAVE REPEATEDLY CALLED FORD FOR ASSISTANCE FOR THE DAMAGE RELATED TO …

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MY 2017 FORD FUSION WAS GOING TO DEALER FOR ITS 75,000 SERVICE AND TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE WHICH WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I TOLD THEM ENGINE LIGHT HAD JUST COME ON .. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS COOLANT IN THE ENGINE AND IT HAD RUINED THE ENGINE $6200 TO FIX IT I HAVE REPEATEDLY CALLED FORD FOR ASSISTANCE FOR THE DAMAGE RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND NOW THEY TELL ME THEY CANNOT HELP ME OUT .. IT IS MY PROBLEM THIS IS A THREE YEAR OLD CAR THAT I WISH I HAD NOT HAD FIXED AS I WAS CONFIDENT THAT FORD BEING THE GOOD OLD AMERICAN COMPANY THAT IT IS WOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND BE TRUTHFUL AND STAND UP AND HELP ME OUT WITH A PROBLEM THAT IS CLEARLY THEIRS PLEASE HELP ME OUT I CANNOT AFFORD THIS AND IT'S PLAIN WRONG AND UNFAIR THAT I AS A LAW ABIDING CITIZEN HAS TO COVER THIS MISTAKE BY FORD T

NHTSA ODI #11352836

30,353 miles · Sep 1, 2020
Electrical SystemEngine

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MINS AWAY FROM MY HOUSE, IN THE CITY AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT MY CAR SHUT OFF. IT STOPPED WHILE I WAS IN MOTION , I COULDN'T BRAKE, THERES WAS NOTHING COULD DO BUT JUST LET THE CAR STOP ON ITS OWN. THE BATTERY LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON, AN…

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I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MINS AWAY FROM MY HOUSE, IN THE CITY AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT MY CAR SHUT OFF. IT STOPPED WHILE I WAS IN MOTION , I COULDN'T BRAKE, THERES WAS NOTHING COULD DO BUT JUST LET THE CAR STOP ON ITS OWN. THE BATTERY LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON, AND IT DIDNT START. SO I TRIED AGAIN, AND THE CAR STARTED, I WAS ALE TO MAKE IT HOME SAFE. BUT THIS IS A HAZARD, I HAD CHILDREN IN THE CAR, I WILL LIKE THIS CAR TO BE RECALLED. I SAW IN 2017 IN JULY ABOUT FIVE THOUSANDS 2017 FORDS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS REASON. IM SCARED AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO!

NHTSA ODI #11352665

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2020
Engine

ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED INTO MULTIPLE CYLINDERS AND THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND HAS BEEN KNOWN BY FORD FOR MANY YEARS AND HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. THIS IS THE ECOBOOST ENGINE IN A 2017 FORD FUSION PLATINUM. NOW THE ENGINES ARE ON BACK ORDER SO IT WILL TAKE MANY WEEKS TO GET REPLACED. THE WAR…

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ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED INTO MULTIPLE CYLINDERS AND THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND HAS BEEN KNOWN BY FORD FOR MANY YEARS AND HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. THIS IS THE ECOBOOST ENGINE IN A 2017 FORD FUSION PLATINUM. NOW THE ENGINES ARE ON BACK ORDER SO IT WILL TAKE MANY WEEKS TO GET REPLACED. THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERS A RENTAL CAR FOR 10 DAYS.

NHTSA ODI #11351120

55,000 miles · Aug 19, 2020
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER DAVID WILSON'S VILLA FORD LOCATED AT 2550 N TUSTIN ST, ORANGE, CA …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITH THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HER DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER DAVID WILSON'S VILLA FORD LOCATED AT 2550 N TUSTIN ST, ORANGE, CA 92865, (714) 509-5615, AND THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THE STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

NHTSA ODI #11350303

80,000 miles · Aug 19, 2020
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO LOCK MODE WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN FORD DEALER, LOCATED IN UNION, NEW JERSEY…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO LOCK MODE WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN FORD DEALER, LOCATED IN UNION, NEW JERSEY AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

NHTSA ODI #11350241

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2020
Electrical System

2017 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BATTERY. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THE BATTERY HAS DIED A TOTAL OF 7 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR 4 TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. *JS

NHTSA ODI #11349434

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2020
Electrical System

MY VEHICLE START STALLING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO OVER 25MILES ON THE INTERSTATE AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES TRYING TO PASS ME. I WAS CLOSE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP SO I DECIDED TO GO THERE. NOT LONG AFTER THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTS TO GO UP. ONCE L ARRIVED AT THE …

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MY VEHICLE START STALLING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND WOULDN'T GO OVER 25MILES ON THE INTERSTATE AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES TRYING TO PASS ME. I WAS CLOSE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP SO I DECIDED TO GO THERE. NOT LONG AFTER THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STARTS TO GO UP. ONCE L ARRIVED AT THE FORD DEALER WHERE I ALWAYS GO FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF MY VEHICLE AND AFTER 3HRS I WAS ASKED IF THEY COULD KEEP MY CAR OVERNIGHT TO DO A COOLANT CHECK. I SAID YES AND THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD THAT THE CODE 301 WAS A SPARK PLUG THAT NEEDED TO BE CHANGED BUT THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A COOLANT LEAK AND ITS LEAKING IN MY ENGINE AND THAT IS THE PROBLEM. OVERALL I NEED A NEED ENGINE AND THE CAR IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD. FORD WOULD NOT HELP WITH THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #11348942

61,000 miles · Aug 10, 2020
Engine

HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON ON MY 2017 FORD FUSION SE WITH ONLY 61,000 MILES AND THERE WAS A MISFIRE ON THE FIRST 1000 REVOLUTIONS AND IT WAS ON CYLINDER 2. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT COOLANT GOT INTO THE CYLINDER AND IT CAUSED MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE AND I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I WILL…

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HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON ON MY 2017 FORD FUSION SE WITH ONLY 61,000 MILES AND THERE WAS A MISFIRE ON THE FIRST 1000 REVOLUTIONS AND IT WAS ON CYLINDER 2. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT COOLANT GOT INTO THE CYLINDER AND IT CAUSED MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE AND I NEED A NEW ENGINE. I WILL GET A REFURBISHED ONE FOR MY $100 DEDUCTIBLE BUT I THOUGHT I SHOULD GET A BRAND NEW ONE. ECOBOOST ENGINES ARE GARBAGE. ONE AND DONE WITH THOSE. ILL NEVER BUY A FORD WITH AN ECOBOOST ENGINE AGAIN. TOYOTA IS MUCH MORE RELIABLE AND PERFECTS THINGS UNLIKE AMERICAN CAR COMPANIES THAT ONLY CARE ABOUT QUARTERLY SALES. I WONT GET MY CAR FOR 2 TO 6 WEEKS THEY SAID BUT DID GET A LOANER CAR. IM GOING TO TRADE THAT IN ASAP

NHTSA ODI #11348497

30,000 miles · Aug 8, 2020
Engine

NOTHING YET HAPPENED, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY CALLED A 'GHOST' CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT WOULD POP ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN WENT AWAY. I ALSO REALIZED THE CAR IS NEEDING A FREQUENT REFILL FOR COOLANT.

NHTSA ODI #11344091

70,690 miles · Aug 6, 2020
Engine

2017 FORD FUSION 71,000 MILES, COOLANT LEAK INTO CYLINDER 3. MANY FORUMS STATING SAME PROBLEM IN FUSIONS AND FORD EDGE. RESULTING IN NEW ENGINE PURCHASE OR $8K REPAIR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION I NOTICED POWER LOSS. FORD WOULD NOT HELP IN ME IN ANY WAY FINANCIALLY OR WAVING ANY FEE.

NHTSA ODI #11343718

Official recalls

4

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

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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.