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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

37 crash reports8 fire reports24 injury reports

What owners actually said

1,109 reports

35,000 miles · Mar 14, 2020

Air Bags

WHEN DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES.

NHTSA ODI #11318013

54,000 miles · Mar 11, 2020

EngineFire

ENGINE OVERHEATED AND STARTED ON FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED . VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT AND WAS RECENTLY 22 DAYS PRIOR COMPLETELY CHECKED OUT BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR A ENGINE COOLANT RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #11317484

83,465 miles · Mar 6, 2020

Engine

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WHILE MY 2017 FUSION SE WAS IN MOTION I GOT A CHECK ENGINE LAMP INDICATING THAT I HAD A MISS-FIRING CYLINDER AND ANOTHER LAMP TELLING ME "ENGINE COOLANT OVER TEMPERATURE". WHEN THE LAMP COMES ON IT REDUCES ENGINE TORQUE AND VEHICLE SPEED, MAKING THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT SLOWS THE VEHICLE TO ABOUT 25 MPH. I TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $2,500 TO REMOVE THE HEAD TO LOOK FOR COOLANT WAS IN THE CYLINDER, $4,500 TO REPLACE WITH A USED ENGINE. I LATER TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HAD SENSOR FOR ENGINE COOLANT REPLACED. THE CAR SEEM TO DRIVE WITHOUT AN ISSUE, BUT AFTER A WEEK, THE PROBLEM RETURNED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

NHTSA ODI #11316623

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2020

Power TrainUnknown Or Other

VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE WHEN PUT INTO GEAR... WHEN TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSTIC, TRANSMISSION CODE POPS UP...

NHTSA ODI #11311575

30,500 miles · Feb 12, 2020

Unknown Or Other

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE MY WINDOWS WILL NOT ROLL UP. WHEN I TRY TO ROLL UP THE WINDOW IT AUTOMATICALLY GOES BACK DOWN.

NHTSA ODI #11308849

65,000 miles · Feb 12, 2020

Engine

ENGINE CODE SURFACED AND TOLD ME I HAD A MISFIRE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT COOLANT HAD LEAKED INTO THE CYLINDER AND I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND WOULD COST ME $9,300. I CALLED FORD AND EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE RECALLS ON SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR ISSUES, THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR…

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NHTSA ODI #11308771

63,000 miles · Feb 12, 2020

Power Train

I WENT TO MY CAR AFTER WORK AND ATTEMPTED TO START IT BUT A SHIFT SYSTEM FAULT ERROR OCCURRED AND THE CAR BEGAN PUTTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON WHEN I TRIED TO SHIFT TO PARK. IT WOULD SAY "SHIFT TO PARK" EVEN WHEN MY KNOB SHOWED THAT THE GEAR WAS IN PARK. IT WOULD ALSO ROTATE THE KNOB BACK TO P EVERY NOW AND THEN WHEN YOU ATTEMPT…

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NHTSA ODI #11308765

60,000 miles · Feb 12, 2020

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING. 17. FORD. FUSHION. CAR SLOWS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. JERKING TOOK IT IN THE DEALERSHIP. THEY KEPT IT A WEEK. TO TELL ME IT HAD TRANSMISSION. PROBLEMS. TORQUE CONVERTERS. AND NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NOT. COVER UNDER WARRANTY I AM FEMALE AND ALWAY DROVE A FORD. CAR. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ODI #11308737

43,000 miles · Feb 11, 2020

Power Train

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE CAR IN PARK TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WHICH RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (AUTO GIANTS TEMPLE HILLS 4600 BRANCH AVE, TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748 (240) 685-2274) WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.

NHTSA ODI #11308500

90,000 miles · Feb 7, 2020

Power TrainService Brakes

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERITAGE FORD 2100 SISK RD, MODESTO, CA 95350, FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT BRAKE FLUID WAS PUT INTO THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIR HOWEVER, A DAY LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A WHOLE CAN OF BRAKE FLUID WAS REPLENISHED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THE BRAKE LINE LEAKED FLUID DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #11307701

Official recalls

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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.