2014 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,429 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 56 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 47 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, manual transmissionJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V376000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMar 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.
A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 23V162000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesJan 13, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, high humidity, and salt air can cause the brake pedal bumper to corrode and separate from the brake pedal.
A separated brake pedal bumper can cause the brake lights to illuminate continuously, causing confusion to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. On automatic transmission vehicles, a missing brake pedal bumper can allow the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S02.
Campaign 22V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchMar 23, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.
Campaign 20V177000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemAug 29, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
Campaign 19V632000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftMay 13, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S16. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made. This recall is an expansion of 18V471.
Campaign 19V362000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftJul 16, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.
Campaign 18V471000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, manual transmissionMar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Focus vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners of Fusion vehicles will have their clutch assembly replaced free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07.
Campaign 18V169000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, steering wheel/handle barMar 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.
A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 18V167000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchMar 27, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
Campaign 17V210000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 27, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.
Campaign 17V209000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, frontDec 5, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.
Campaign 16V875000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemApr 28, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
Campaign 15V250000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchApr 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 Ford Fiestas manufactured from November 11, 2009, to May 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
Campaign 15V246000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Nov 18, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to October 31, 2014, 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to October 31, 2014, and 2015 Ford Fusion Energi vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the key may be able to be removed even while the transmission is not in Park. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the key can be removed despite that the transmission is not in Park, a driver may think the vehicle is safety parked, when it is not, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway that could cause the vehicle to strike and injure the driver, other vehicle occupants, or bystanders.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C11.
Campaign 14V736000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsSep 26, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.
Campaign 14V597000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerApr 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.
Campaign 14V164000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,429 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Oct 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FOB FRACTURED AND THE KEY BECAME DETACHED FROM THE FOB. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE STARTED USING PLIERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY FOB WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FOB WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE A SPARE KEY TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ *CN
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 4, 2015
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS; THE CAR SEEMS TO WOBBLE/OVER CORRECT FREQUENTLY. THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP BETWEEN THE LINES WHEN IT ENCOUNTERS EVEN MINOR BUMPS IN THE ROAD. I'VE BROUGHT THESE CONCERNS TO FORD AND HAVE BEEN MET WITH HIGHLY ANTAGONISTIC RESPONSES. FORD NEGLECTS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME THEY TEST DROVE THE CAR AND WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY NEW CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE HELP!
Steering, Sep 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE WARNING MESSAGE 'TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK' ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,700.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Sep 25, 2015
ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION KNOCK. STEERING KNOCK FROM TURNING WHEELS ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. WHEN IN PARK, REVERSE, OR NEUTRAL THE KNOCK BEHIND THE FIREWALL IS NOT HEARD. WHEN IT IS IN DRIVE AND STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR WITH THE ELECTRONIC EBRAKE ON WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE THERE IS A KNOCK BEHIND THE FIREWALL AROUND THE TRANSMISSION AREA (LOCATION IS CLOSE TO THE LOWER FRONT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA; WHERE IT IS PREDOMINANTLY HEARD). IT IS NOT HEARD UNTIL YOU ARE IN THE CAR WITH THE DOORS CLOSED (NO MUSIC ON JUST THE ODD KNOCK WHEN STOPPED WHILE IN DRIVE OR IN DRIVE WITH THE EBRAKE ON). I HAD THE ENGINE CHECKED FOR NOISE; MECHANICS AT OPELIKA FORD AL STATED IT MAY BE MY FUEL RAIL AND FUEL FILTER WHICH MAY BE CAUSING CABLING BEHIND THE FIREWALL TO RATTLE. IF THAT IS THE CASE I SHOULD HEAR THE HARD KNOCK WHILE IN REVERSE OR PARK. THEY STATED THEY TIED BOTH DOWN INCLUDING THE CABLES TO SEE IF THE NOISE SUBSIDED (TOOK THEM TEN MINUTES TO DO THIS WHICH IS QUIET FAST TO ACCESS THE FUEL RAIL AND FILTER WHEN THE AREA IS TIGHT TO ACCESS IN ORDER TO TIE CABLES DOWN). I ALSO HAD THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED; THEY STATED NOTHING IS WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. I GOT IT CHECKED BECAUSE OF THE KNOCK AND THE TRANSMISSION JERKED HARD INTO SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. ALSO STARTED TO IDLE HARD (THIS IS AROUND 21000 MILES). THEY MAY HAVE RE-FLASHED THE TRANSMISSION BUT NO MECHANIC CAME AND SPOKE TO ME ABOUT IT. I ALSO ASKED FOR THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED. NOT SURE IF THEY DID THAT EITHER. THE CAR STILL IDLES A BIT ROUGH FROM TIME TO TIME. THE ISSUE IS STILL ON GOING AND I AM IN SEARCH OF A "FORD CERTIFIED MECHANIC" TO ACTUALLY SHOW ME WHAT IS WRONG SO IT CAN BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. FORD HQ STATED THEY DO NOT KEEP TRACK OF INFORMATION DONE ON THE CARS IT IS LOCAL TO THE DEALERSHIPS WHICH IS STUPID. SO HOW ARE THEIR RECALLS DONE IF THEY AREN'T REQUIRED TO KEEP TRACK OF PROBLEMS?
Electrical system, Sep 24, 2015
OUR AC QUIT WORKING THE DAY AFTER RETURNING FROM A SMALL TRIP. WE TOOK IT IN UNDER WARRANTY AND FIND OUT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS BROKEN OFF AND IS MISSING FROM THE AC COMPRESSOR THE IS ON BACK ORDER AND WE ARE TOLD IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE BUT IT IS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE FROM THE FRONT.
Seat belts, Sep 22, 2015
INSIDE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE. A PIECE OF PLASTIC AND SPRING CAME OUT, IT WAS LIKE IT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AND JUST FELL OUT. IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS PULLING THE HARNESS OUT OF THE LATCH. VERY LITTLE PRESSURE WAS ON IT WHEN IT BROKE. IT APPEARS TO BE A HORRIBLY BAD DESIGN.
Steering, Sep 16, 2015
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 AROUND 3:45PM I MADE A LEFT TURN AT A STOP LIGHT, GOING ABOUT 15-20MPH OR LESS, JUST TAKING A CORNER AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND KEPT PULLING TO THE LEFT, I WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE CAR UP, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BESIDE ME. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN BACK IN DRIVE, THEN I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE. VERY SCARY, THAT CAME OUT OF NO WHERE.
Steering, Sep 13, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING FAILED. WITH DIFFICULTY, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME. IT WAS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT LOWER SPEEDS AFTER I LEFT THE FREEWAY. THE NEXT DAY, I TURNED ON THE CAR AND THE STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. FOR A COUPLE MILES, THEN THE POWER STEERING LOSS RESUMED. I CAREFULLY DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY, WHERE IT REMAINS.
Steering, Sep 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR MOTOR BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V250000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Steering, Sep 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V250000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 10, 2015
THE REAR RIGHT DOOR LATCH COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT BUT THE DOOR NOW FREELY FLIES OPEN. VERY UNSAFE. THERE WAS A LARGE RECALL ON MANY FORD FUSIONS FOR EXACTLY THIS REASON BUT NOT YET THIS MODEL.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Aug 31, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED BEEPING. TOOK A MINUTE TO FIGURE OUT THE CLIMATE CONTROL WHICH WAS SET AT 72 WAS AUTOMATICALLY GOING DOWN TO 60 (IT BEEPS AS IS CHANGES SETTINGS). TRIED TO TURN IN BACK UP AND IT WENT DOWN, TURNED IT OFF AND IT CAME BACK ON. DID THIS ALL THE WAY HOME. IN MY DRIVEWAY, WITH CAR TURNED OFF, IT CONTINUED BEEPING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES BETWEEN APRIL 27TH AND AUGUST 30TH. SOME TIMES IT GOES UP TO 85 DEGREES AND SOMETIMES DOWN TO 60 AND THERE IS NO STOPPING IT WHILE DRIVING. FORD HAS UPDATED COMPUTER TWICE AND REPLACED IT ONCE. WAITING FOR CALL BACK FROM FORD TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THERE IS NO CONTROLLING IT AND IT'S GOING TO EXTREME LOW AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, AS WELL AS THE CONTINUOUS BEEPING. EXTREMELY DISTRACTING. I HAVE YESTERDAY'S INCIDENT ON VIDEO. NOT TO MENTION, SINCE THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF FIRE; IT MUST BE ELECTRICAL OF SOME SORT?
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 29, 2015
THE WINDOW STICKER CLAIMING EPA/DOT FUEL ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT IS DECEPTIVE. THE WINDOW STICKER CLAIMS 22 CITY AND 31 HIGHWAY PER GALLON FOR THE FORD FUSION 2014. MY CAR HAS 17000 MILES AND I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT I'M NOT GETTING AS CLAIMED. I'M GETTING ONLY 16 IN CITY AND 26 IN HIGHWAY DRIVING. THIS FALSE CLAIM BY FORD SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.
Air bags, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2015
I HAVE AN 2014 FORD FUSION HYBRID. AFTER READING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER DRIVERS, I WANT TO BE PRO ACTIVE AND FIND OUT WHAT PART, EXACTLY IS ON BACK ORDER FOR SO MANY YEARS. AS AN ASE CERTIFIED (RE-CERTIFIED) TECHNICION, A.A..S DEGREE AUTO MECHANICS AND A.A.S. DEGREE IN DIAGNOSTICS (1989). NOW, HOW DO I PROTECT MY WIFE WHILE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT? 2013 FORD FUSION. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V597000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); JUN 16, 2015 PLEASE ADVISE ME, AND SINCE ALL I NEED IS THE PART...GO GET ONE OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE. I JUST LOVE MY FUSION HYBRID AND I REFUSE TO GIVE IT UP. I PURCHASED IT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN ON LINE CUSTOM BUILT TO MY SPECIFICATIONS AND THE THING IS LOADED. I DON'T WANT TO SAY, I DON'T CARE WHO DIES IN MY FUSION, AS LONG ITS NOT ME. SO, YOU DON'T NEED TO ENSURE I WON'T DIE JUST MAKE SURE I CAN PURCHASE THIS PART FROM THE DEALER OR PART STORE. MANY THANKS, BARRIE, GYSGT, U.S.M.C., DALE CITY, VIRGINIA
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 19, 2015
WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, MAKING PARKING MANUEVERS, OR JUST STTING STILL THERE ARE NOISES COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA OF MY VEHICLE. THEY SOUND LIKE RATTLING, GURGLING, VIBRATING, OR PERCOLATING SOUNDS. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS IN MY AREA AND NEITHER ONE CAN/WILL TELL ME WHAT THESE NOISES ARE, ALL THEY SAY IS THAT IT COULD BE A FEW DIFFERENT THINGS AND THAT IT IS A NORMAL OPERATING FEATURE OF THIS MODEL VEHICLE. FRANKLY I DONT BELIEVE THAT AS I HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS NOISE FROM ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED. FURTHERMORE IF THE DEALERS THEMSELVES CANT TELL ME WHY MY CAR IS MAKING THIS NOISE THAN HOW CAN THEY SAY ITS NORMAL.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 2, 2015
TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. WAS TOLD FORD PUT IN MANUAL CLUTCH IN AUTOMATIC CARS. HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION, ROLLS BACKWARD WHEN IN DRIVE ON INCLINE, DOES NOT SHIFT RIGHT, "CHUGS". PURCHASED 2014 CAR IN EARLY 2015, USED. FEEL CAR SALES BUSINESS SHOULD HAVE KNOWN AND NOT SOLD CAR IN THIS CONDITION, OR HAVE HAD IT FIXED FIRST. PER FORD SERVICE STATION, PARTS ARE ON BACKLOG FOR 3-4 MONTHS. EVEN THOUGH THEY TELL ME IS IT NOT A DANGEROUS CONDITION, I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY WHEN TRYING TO PASS AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH ACCELERATION.
Steering, Suspension, Jul 30, 2015, crash
ON 7/7/15 WHILE ON THE 99 GRAND-PARKWAY FREEWAY MY FORD FUSION SUDDENLY STARTED DRIFTING AND WASN'T ALLOWING ME TO TURN BACK IN THE LANE CAUSING MY CAR TO SPIN OUT AND LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A BARRIER. SHORTLY AFTER I FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE AND WITH FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 7/11/15 CLAIMING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND A MECHANICAL FAILURE. FORD MOTOR MENTIONED THE GENERAL COUNSEL WOULD REACH OUT IN 15 BUSINESS DAYS AND THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS ON FILE. HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER I FILED THAT COMPLAINT FORD SENT A VEHICLE RECALL REGARDING POWER STEERING CORROSION (INTERESTING TIMING). I HAVE ESCALATED MULTIPLE TIMES TO CUSTOMER SERVICE AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND STILL NO LUCK OR CLARIFICATION OF WHY I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GENERAL COUNSEL.
Steering, Service brakes, Jul 30, 2015, crash
VEHICLE BREAKS STOPPED WORKING AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO LOSS OF STEERING. SINCE BOTH THE BRAKES AND STEERING ARE ELECTRONIC I BELIEVE THERE WAS A ELECTRONIC FAILER IN THE CAR.
Steering, Jul 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V250000 (STEERING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS ON BACK ORDER AND THEY WERE NOT AWARE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Air bags, Jul 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V597000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V250000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Jul 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V250000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Service brakes, Jun 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V250000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 25, 2015
ON A COOL RAINY EVENING IN OCONOMOWOC, WI, THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD BECAME COVERED WITH FILM THAT COULD NOT BE WIPED OFF WITH A CLOTH, A SQUEEGEE, OR A BLACKBOARD ERASER. VISIBILITY WAS MARGINAL ON A DARK ROAD, BUT WHEN FACING ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS, THE WINDSHIELD LIT UP AND COMPLETELY LOST ITS TRANSPARENCY. MULTIPLE TIMES, CRASHES WERE BARELY AVOIDED BY DEAD RECKONING OF THE CONTINUATION OF THE LANE LOCUS. SINCE THAT TIME WE HAVE PURCHASED RAINX COMPOUND FOR CLEANING INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD AND USED IT MULTIPLE TIMES, WITH SOME POSITIVE RESULTS, BUT STILL HAVE REMAINING STREAKS. EVENT MAY HAVE BEEN AGGRAVATED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. DEFROSTER, EVEN WITH HIGH HEAT, COULD NOT ELIMINATE THE WINDSHIELD PROBLEM AT THE TIME...UPDATED 09/08/15 *BF UPDATED 10/14/2015*JS
Power train, Jun 24, 2015
ON 6/4/2015 AT 7AM I HAD JUST DROPPED MY SON OFF AT HIS DAYCARE FACILITY. WHILE TRYING TO PULL OUT OF FACILITY PARKING LOT AND ONTO THE MAIN ROAD, MY CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER ALMOST CAUSING A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON A TWO WAY ROAD. AFTER THE HORRIBLE SCARE AND MANY PEOPLE HONKING AND ANGRY AT ME AS IF I HAD DONE IT PURPOSELY, I WAS ABLE TO MOSTLY PULL OVER ON THE SIDE ROAD. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR AGAIN BUT BY PUSHING GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN AND GETTING PAST 2000RPM. EVERY TIME I CAME TO A STOP IT WAS THE SAME SCENARIO. SINCE THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT YET OPEN, I MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO WORK AND CALLED THEM IMMEDIATELY AT 8 AM TO TELL THEM WHAT I HAD EXPERIENCED. INFORMED THEM OF THE POWER TRAIN FAULT MY CAR WAS GIVING ME AND ASKED IF THEY BELIEVED IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER WHEN I GOT OFF OF WORK. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD BE FINE AND TO DROP OFF THE CAR AS SOON AS I GOT OFF. WHILE GETTING IN MY CAR THAT AFTERNOON, I NOTICED THAT IT GOT CONSIDERABLY WORSE. MY CAR STARTED BUCKING FORCEFULLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND AT THIS POINT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER YEAR AND IT HAS 25K MILES ON IT. THERE IS NO REASON TO BE EXPERIENCING SUCH TROUBLE WITH A BRAND NEW CAR. SLOWLY BUT SURELY I MADE IT TO THE DEALER AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE TECHNICIAN KNEW THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. A FEW DAYS AT THE SHOP TURNED INTO A WEEK, THEN A WEEK TURNED INTO TWO WEEKS, AND NOW TWO WEEKS HAS TURNED INTO THREE WEEKS AND THE CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED. IM TOLD OF THE MANY PARTS ORDERED ONE IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER WHICH MAKES ME EXTREMELY CONCERNED AND UNFORTUNATELY EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO EVEN DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN. TERRIFIED SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS CAN HAPPEN NEXT TIME. VERY UNSATISFIED WITH FORD AND THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLES.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V597000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.