2015 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,061 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 40 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 19 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, 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
Seat belts, frontAug 12, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. 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.
A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their 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 September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S25. Note: This recall is an expansion of a recall 16V-875.
Campaign 19V590000 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
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
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
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
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Oct 30, 2017
I WAS DRIVING EARLIER THIS YEAR, TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY LOOSE. I WAS ABLE TO GET PULLED OVER WITH NO DAMAGE, BUT DID HAVE TO GET IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE STEERING WHEEL PUT BACK ON PROPERLY. I WAS CHARGED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SERVICE.
Steering, Oct 29, 2017
STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE COMING OUT OF PARKING GARAGE AND ALMOST WRECKED. DEALER STATED THEY TIGHTENED THE BOLT AND HOPEFULLY IT DOESN'T COME LOOSE AGAIN. HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION COOLER REPLACED AT 300 MILES WHICH BROKE DOWN ON HIGHWAY. EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING CAME ON DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY EMERGENCY BRAKE INITIATED CAUSING CAR TO STOP AND ALMOST WRECK. THE DEALER SAID THEY FIXED A SENSOR.
Steering, Oct 27, 2017
NOTICED THAT STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK FOR LUNCH AT 12:00 ON 10/27/17. ONLY WHEEL IS LOOSE- STEERING COLUMN IS LATCHED AND STATIONARY. WHEEL HAS AT LEAS 1/2" OF GIVE ON ALL SIDES.
Steering, Sep 25, 2017
THE STEERING BECAME A LITTLE WOBBLY OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS AND ON SATURDAY 9/23)17 WHILE DRIVING TO ATHENS WENT TO TURN IN GAS STATION AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF IN MY LAP. MY INSURANCE AGENT HAPPENED TO BE RIDING IN THE DARK WHEN IT HAPPENED AS WAS MY GRANDSON. I HAVE AT LEAST 6 OTHER WITNESSES.
Steering, Aug 29, 2017
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. IT FEELS LIKE I HAVE TO WORK AT DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
Steering, Aug 12, 2017
ON JULY 26, 2017 I EXPERIENCED A NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING OF MY 2015 FORD FUSION WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING GARAGE. WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND OF TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED. STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. MY FORD DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. I TRIED TO THEN DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR WHEN THE PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF. I GOT SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ARRANGED FOR A TOW. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS BEING A FAILED STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED, COSTING $1,871.42. A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST THREE RECALLS OF FUSIONS (AND OTHER FORD / LINCOLN MODELS) FOR POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE (6/11/2013; 5/2/2015; 6/27/2015). THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FUSIONS AND REPORTS OF SYMPTOMS IDENTICAL TO THOSE DESCRIBED HEREIN ARE NUMEROUS. THE ACTUAL FAILURE THAT CAUSED THIS EVENT IS UNKNOWN: CODES WERE PULLED THAT INDICATED THE ELECTRIC STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT BUT THIS DOES NOT PINPOINT WHAT PART OF THE ASSEMBLY WAS AT FAULT. WHEN ASKED WHAT WOULD CAUSE THIS LOSS OF STEERING ON A VEHICLE HAVING 59,666 MILES ON IT, THE FORD SERVICE MANAGER SUGGESTED IT WAS DUE TO "DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS". THIS EXPLANATION, WHETHER TRUE OR NOT, IS ABSURD AND UNACCEPTABLE. THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED UNDER THE SAME ROAD CONDITIONS COMMON TO ALL DRIVERS. IF THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF THE FUSION STEERING SYSTEM IS DELICATE ENOUGH TO FAIL UNDER NORMAL USE IT SHOULD BE REPLACED. PROBLEMS THAT RESULT IN COMPROMISED STEERING OR BRAKING ARE LIFE-THREATENING. IT WOULD SEEM TO BE ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE ONGOING STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUSION RESULTS IN DEATH.
Steering, Seat belts, Aug 8, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I DID A WHEEL ALIGMENT ON 2015 FORD FUSION CAUSE IT PULLS RIGHT REAL HARD ON ACCELERATION.THE ALIGMENT SAID IT WAS JUST FINE BUT THE TOE WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES.THE CAR STILL PULLS RIGHT ON ECCELERATION AND NOW ITS PULLS HARDER SOMETIMES.MY OTHER PROBLEM IS I CAN'T PULL THE SEAT TO PUT IT ON IT'S STUCK AND FORD IS TELLING ME IT'S NOT A WARRANTY PROBLEM.I'M MAD FORD WONT FIX THERE SCREW UPS AND ONCE THIS IS FIXED I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT AGAIN.
Steering, Jul 25, 2017
ON JULY 23, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY WIFE SAYING HER CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER STARTING THE CAR, WE NOTICE THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT TURN. WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE WAS FLASHING. ALONG WITH A FEW OTHER SERVICE ENGINE WARNING. WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK, DID RESEARCH ON YOUTUBE TO SEE IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. WELL,TO MY SURPRISE. YOUTUBE WAS LOADED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR IS JUST OVER TWO YEARS OLD.
Steering, Jun 20, 2017
DRIVING WITH SUDDEN LOSS IN POWER STEERING
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Apr 5, 2017
I'VE HAD STEERING AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR THAT CAN'T BE AND/OR WON'T BE ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER. THE CAR IS VERY HARD TO KEEP IN THE LANE ESPECIALLY ON THE EXPRESSWAY. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD UPON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION. THE SUSPENSION IS WEAK MAKING THE CAR SEEM AS IF IT'S SINKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND BOUNCES WAY TOO MUCH AS WELL AS THE SWAYING AS THE CAR IS DRIVEN AND HAS WHERE ROLL ON TURNS. THE VEHICLE SITS TOO LOW TO CLEAR ALL DRIVE WAYS AND THE WIPERS DON'T CLEAR THE WINDOWS PROPERLY. THE FRONT WINDOW ALWAYS GETS FOGGY CAUSING THE HEAT OR AC TO BE USED CONSTANTLY.
Steering, Mar 7, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN I COUDNT TURN MY STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT CAN DRIVE STRAIGHT BUT TRYING TO TURN T O MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT WAS IMPOSSIBLE. I DROVE IT TO WORK THAT MORNING BUT IT WAS SO DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT TOOK ME A LONG TIME TO MAKE TURNS SINCE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SO HEAVY TO TURN. I TOOK IT TO FOR DEALER SHIP AND IT TOOK THEM 2 DAYS BEFORE THEY COULD GIVE ME A DIAGNOSES. THEY TOLD IT THE STEERING WHEEL GEAR/ STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO GET REPLACED. ELECTRICAL POWER OUTAGE ON THE SHEERING WHEEL MODULE. THEY FIRST TOLD ME IT WOULD CAST $1,300.00 THEN 2 DAYS LATER $1700.00 I SPOKE TO A SUPERVISOR AND HE TOLD ME $2200.0 WHEN I TOLD HIM I ALREADY GOT A QUOTE FROM HIS MECHANIC, HE SAID $1600.00
Steering, Feb 13, 2017
STARTED CAR AND PLACED INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACE. AS I BACKED UP I TRIED TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL, BUT COULDN'T. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED AND WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS IN A ONE MONTH PERIOD. ONCE AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THE ISSUE WAS THE STEERING GEAR BOX, A $1,700 FIX FOR A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD, BUT OUT OF THE 36,000 BASIC WARRANTY. THE CAR IS BEING REPAIRED AT A LOCAL FORD DEALER, I WILL PROVIDE THE REPAIR INVOICE ONCE THE WORK IS COMPLETE.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 27, 2016
MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING MOTION AND WHEN IT WAS IN STATIONARY. THERE WAS A MESSAGE POPPING UP ON THE DASHBOARD SAYING "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK", I TOOK IT TO MULTIPLE DEALERS TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIND THE ISSUE AND ALL OF THEM SAID THAT THEIR COMPUTER ISN'T DETECTING THE ISSUE THAT I'M HAVING. SO THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE MY CONCERN. I EVEN OPENED UP A LEMON LAW CASE IN NJ SO HOPEFULLY THEY CAN HELP ME. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Dec 11, 2016
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET MY CAR HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, WITH MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS AND ALARMS GOING OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS FAILURE PRIOR AS THE CAR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOSS OF POWER WAS A LOSS OF STEERING AND A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ONCE IN PARK IT WOULD NOT ALLOW CHANGING GEARS. A TOW TRUCK REQUIRED THE USE OF TIRE DOLLY'S TO LOAD THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A CAUSE, AND USED THE ANALOGY THAT THE CAR HAD AN "ELECTRICAL SEIZURE," WHICH I INTERPRET AS A CATASTROPHIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THEY WERE ABLE TO MAKE THE CAR OPERABLE BY REBOOTING, AND REINSTALLING SOFTWARE, TO THE CAR'S COMPUTER. *TR
Steering, Power train, Nov 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE INDICATOR TURNED OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CAM POSITION SHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,486.
Steering, Nov 14, 2016
WAS DRIVING LAST THURSDAY NOV 10 2016 ON MY WAY TO WORK, STOP AT RED LIGHT THEN MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND COULD NOT CONTROL MY STEERING. ALMOST HIT TELEPHONE POLE DUE TO NOT BE ABLE TO TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK AND TOW IT INTO HAGERSTOWN FORD. NEED TO ORDER WHOLE NEW STEERING BOX. I WONDER HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A VEHICLE ONLY ONE YEAR OLD WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES. I SEEN THEY HAD RECALL 15S14 REGARDING THE STEERING. I WAS NEVER NOTIFTY.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2016
I HAVE THE STEERING ISSUES FROM DEFECTIVE EPS PROGRAMMING THAT CAUSES PULLING TO EITHER SIDE. THE WIPERS DON'T WORK PROPERLY. THE SEATS ARE HARD AND POSITIONED WRONG. THE VEHICLE IS TOO LOW. THE REAR MAKES A HELICOPTER NOISE IF I OPEN THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING. THE TRANS VIBRATES THE CAR IN ECO BUT ALSO SHIFTS VERY HARD IN SPORT. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING MORE THAN ONCE. THE LIST OF PROBLEMS GO ON AND ON.
Steering, May 24, 2016
STEERING WILL PULL LEFT OR RIGHT UNCONTROLLABLY THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON A REGULAR BASIS . WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WILL PULL THE CAR LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN NEARING A CORNER OR CURVE IN THE ROAD BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THAT. AFTER SEVERAL OCCURRENCES MY WIFE IS NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. WE HAD A CLOSE CALL WHEN THE WHEEL SUDDENLY TURNED TO THE RIGHT WHILE WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE. PEOPLE CAN BE SERIOUSLY HURT OR DIE FROM THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT SEEN ANY RECALL FROM FORD ON THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIPS I INQUIRED AT (2) HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID IT MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED,
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 24, 2016
STARTED CAR AND SEVERAL WARNINGS POPPED UP ON DISPLAY... SOMETHING ABOUT "HILL ASSIST" NOT AVAILABLE, "STEERING ASSIST FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED", AND "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC". STEERING WHEEL FELT LIKE IT WAS STILL LOCKED... TURNS OUT IT WAS JUST EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. I'M 6'3" 200+ LBS. IF IT'S DIFFICULT FOR ME TO TURN, IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR MOST PEOPLE. IF THIS HAD FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. FORD HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ON 2011-2012 FUSIONS AND ISSUED A RECALL AND NOW IT'S STILL HAPPENING ON 2015 MODELS. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY AS FORD NEVER REALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. EXCERPT FROM 2011-2012 FUSION RECALL: FORD IS ISSUING A SAFETY RECALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 423,000 VEHICLES (ACTUAL 422,814) INCLUDING CERTAIN 2011-2013 FORD TAURUS AND FLEX VEHICLES, LINCOLN MKS AND MKT VEHICLES, FOR CERTAIN 2011-2012 FORD FUSION AND LINCOLN MKZ VEHICLES, AND FOR CERTAIN 2011 MERCURY MILAN VEHICLES IN NORTH AMERICA FOR A POTENTIAL INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE STEERING GEAR THAT MIGHT RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE STEERING SYSTEM DEFAULTS TO MANUAL STEERING MODE, MAKING THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER, ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
Steering, Feb 10, 2016
DRIVING ON MOST ANY ROAD ABOVE 30 MPH THE STEERING PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT UNPREDICTABLY. STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THROUGH A LONG CURVE THE STEERING PULLS HARD CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING DESIRED DIRECTION. THE SYMPTOMS I EXPERIENCE ARE WELL DOCUMENTED IN CLASS ACTION SUIT: CASE5:14-CV-02989-HRL. THE EPAS SYSTEM COUPLED WITH PDC (PULL DRIFT COMPENSATION) CAUSES THE STEERING EFFORT TO BE UNPREDICTABLE. ULTIMATELY THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO HANDLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Steering, Oct 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CENTER UNKNOWN PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 27, 2015
UPON RETURNING FROM A LONG TRIP AND APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES FROM HOME, THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE CAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE HEAVILY AND AS I TURNED A CORNER, THE DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE AND I LOST MY POWER STEERING. THE INFO ON THE DASHBOARD INFORMED ME THE VEHICLE HAD LOST THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL AND I WAS TO SEEK SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. BY DRIVING SLOWLY, I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME STEERING MANUALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND THEY ARRANGED TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. TWO DAYS LATER I WAS CONTACTED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THE STEERING GEAR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. BECAUSE OF THE SERIOUS NATURE OF THIS DEFECT AND THE FACT THAT I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR NEW ON 6/15/15, I REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE BUT WAS TOLD FORD WOULD NOT DO THAT. I CONTACTED FORD CORP. AND MY CASE WAS TURNED OVER TO THE REGIONAL MGR. OF THIS AREA AND HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT BE BOUGHT BACK BUT WOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. AS COMPENSATION MY NEW CAR WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 5 YEARS. I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED TO MY WIFE AND MYSELF HAD THIS STEERING FAILURE HAD HAPPENED AT THE HIGHWAY SPEEDS WE HAD JUST BEEN TRAVELING AND AM NOW NERVOUS ABOUT THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL OF THIS DANGEROUS, SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE FORD FUSION.
Steering, Jul 15, 2015
2015 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE POWER STEERING RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AT THE TIME HE TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, HE WAS NOT INFORMED OF ANY PENDING OR EXISTING RECALLS REGARDING THE STEERING. RECALL # 15V250000.*JB.
Steering, Jul 15, 2015
TRAVELING WEST ON I-696 BEFORE THE SCOTIA RD., OAK PARK, MI OVERPASS AT 8:50PM. MOSTLY SUNNY WEATHER AT ABOUT 80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE HIGHWAY JUST STARTED TO CURVE TO THE LEFT. THE LANE-KEEPING ASSIST JERKED THE WHEEL HARD TO THE LEFT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY STILL IN THE CENTER LANE. THIS CAUSED AN OVER-CORRECTION BY MYSELF, THE DRIVER, TO THE RIGHT NEARLY SIDE SWIPING THE CAR NEXT TO ME. CONTACT WAS AVOIDED BUT THE ASSIST MODE NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC IN THE AREA. THE ASSIST MODE HAS SINCE BEEN DISABLED AND ALERT MODE ONLY IS ON. SENSITIVITY OF THE ASSIST MODE WAS 'NORMAL' AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. APPROXIMATE GOOGLE MAP COORDINATES ARE 42.474883, -83.165321.
Steering, Jul 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V250000 (STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER SCHEDULED A RECALL APPOINTMENT ON JULY 14, 2015 AND, ONCE THE CONTACT ARRIVED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR, INDICATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.