Ford Fusion recalls & problems by year
The Ford Fusion has 48 NHTSA recalls and 22,380 owner complaints across model years 2006–2020. The most complained-about year is the 2010 with 5,129 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 3 | 182 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 Fusion | 3 | 315 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2018 Fusion | 2 | 439 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2017 Fusion | 4 | 1,110 | 37 | 8 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2016 Fusion | 13 | 1,623 | 59 | 6 | 44 | 0 | |
| 2015 Fusion | 13 | 993 | 34 | 5 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2014 Fusion | 19 | 1,330 | 51 | 9 | 66 | 0 | |
| 2013 Fusion | 19 | 1,791 | 63 | 91 | 80 | 2 | |
| 2012 Fusion | 6 | 2,514 | 107 | 9 | 104 | 7 | |
| 2011 Fusion | 9 | 2,785 | 80 | 10 | 66 | 1 | |
| 2010 Fusion | 13 | 5,129 | 122 | 9 | 109 | 3 | |
| 2009 Fusion | 7 | 1,022 | 65 | 5 | 86 | 0 | |
| 2008 Fusion | 6 | 1,353 | 53 | 6 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2007 Fusion | 5 | 1,064 | 58 | 5 | 70 | 1 | |
| 2006 Fusion | 5 | 730 | 38 | 4 | 47 | 0 |
Most reported Ford Fusion problems (all years)
- Steering 5,791
- Air Bags 3,537
- Engine 3,360
- Power Train 3,150
- Service Brakes 2,190
- Electrical System 1,663
- Vehicle Speed Control 1,416
- Unknown or Other 1,355
- Fuel/Propulsion System 1,167
- Structure 866
- Engine and Engine Cooling 697
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 494
Ford Fusion recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V376000 Jun 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2013–2016 | 5,252 |
| 25V695000 Oct 13, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2016 | 1,448,655 |
| 25V685000 Oct 10, 2025 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER | 2019–2020 | 59,006 |
| 25V442000 Jun 27, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 2019–2020 | 200,237 |
| 23V775000 Nov 17, 2023 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2016 | 45,173 |
| 23V440000 Jun 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM) | 2019–2020 | 14,452 |
| 23V162000 Mar 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2013–2018 | 1,280,726 |
| 22V413000 Jun 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD | 2013–2016 | 2,925,968 |
| 22V011000 Jan 13, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2014–2015 | 199,085 |
| 21V158000 Mar 10, 2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2006–2012 | 2,602,668 |
| 21V081000 Feb 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2008–2012 | 1,067 |
| 21E013000 Feb 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2010–2012 | 249 |
| 20V331000 Jun 8, 2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2013–2014 | 2,147,323 |
| 20V177000 Mar 23, 2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2014–2016 | 288,110 |
| 19V904000 Dec 18, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2006–2010 | 600,166 |
| 19V632000 Aug 29, 2019 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2013–2016 | 116,160 |
| 19V590000 Aug 12, 2019 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2015 | 103,374 |
| 19V362000 May 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 2013–2016 | 259,182 |
| 19V001000 Jan 7, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2010–2012 | 782,384 |
| 18V775000 Nov 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2010 | 215 |
| 18V471000 Jul 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 2013–2016 | 504,182 |
| 18V169000 Mar 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2013–2014 | 5,361 |
| 18V167000 Mar 12, 2018 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2014–2018 | 1,301,986 |
| 18V046000 Jan 11, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2009–2010 | 327,796 |
| 17V427000 Jul 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2017 | 6,026 |
| 17V210000 Mar 27, 2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2013–2014 | 191,432 |
| 17V209000 Mar 27, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2013–2014 | 208,584 |
| 17V024000 Jan 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2006–2012 | 654,695 |
| 16V875000 Dec 5, 2016 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2013–2016 | 603,392 |
| 16V874000 Dec 5, 2016 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 2017 | 25 |
| 16V384000 May 31, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2006–2011 | 1,892,343 |
| 16V250000 Apr 27, 2016 | SEATS | 2016 | 39 |
| 15V793000 Nov 24, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 2010–2011 | 411,205 |
| 15V618000 Oct 1, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 2016 | 658 |
| 15V340000 Jun 2, 2015 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2011–2012 | 393,623 |
| 15V250000 Apr 28, 2015 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2013–2015 | 487,301 |
| 15V246000 Apr 24, 2015 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2013–2014 | 456,440 |
| 14V736000 Nov 18, 2014 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2014–2015 | 56,479 |
| 14V597000 Sep 26, 2014 | SEAT BELTS | 2013–2014 | 746,842 |
| 14E028000 May 29, 2014 | EQUIPMENT | 2006–2011 | 82,579 |
| 14V164000 Apr 2, 2014 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2013–2014 | 43,135 |
| 13V232000 May 31, 2013 | STEERING | 2013 | 20 |
| 13V227000 May 31, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2013 | 390,783 |
| 12V551000 Dec 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2013 | 80,057 |
| 12V553000 Nov 30, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2013 | 19,158 |
| 11V574000 Dec 7, 2011 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2010–2011 | 128,616 |
| 10V222000 May 24, 2010 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2010 | 19 |
| 10V161000 Apr 20, 2010 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2010 | 33,256 |