2017 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,110 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 37 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 30 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
Power train, automatic transmission, torque converterJul 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.
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.
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.
Campaign 17V427000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, mid/rear assemblyDec 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.
During a crash, the improper welds may fail, allowing any stowed luggage to move into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 16V874000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,110 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Engine, Jun 29, 2021
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a parts store for the vehicle to be diagnosed. The contact was informed of a cylinder misfire on cylinder #2. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be repaired however, the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle back to the mechanic who replaced three additional cylinders however, the repairs failed to fix the vehicle. The mechanic diagnosed the failure as a coolant leakage into the cylinder but could not repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
Engine, Jun 23, 2021
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the check engine warning light was illuminated and the vehicle began to stall. The contact stated he was able to park on the side of the road and restart the ignition before driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to 2 different independent mechanics and was informed the fourth cylinder was needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but he continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Power train, Jun 21, 2021
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon shifting his gear lever into drive(D), the gears began to blink as the "system shift fault" warning light illuminated. The contact was able to move the vehicle into reverse(R); however, the shifter had become stuck in reverse. After the contact was able to place the vehicle into the park(P), he towed the vehicle to a dealer where they informed him that the shifter cable bushing needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 14, 2021
Shift linkage keep detaching from the the transmission causing the transmission too slip. It detaches often it’s been going on for 2 months now. I called Ford dealership to see have they heard of this problem and they answer was no. It might be a recall on this vehicle.
Engine, Jun 14, 2021
My car has 77,116 miles. The check engine light came on. Took it to the dealership. Engine was blown. Coolant intrusion into #2 cylinder. The engine had to be replaced. According to the dealership this is a known problem with this engine fords aware but not recalling it. Looked online and a ton of exact same complaints
Power train, Jun 10, 2021
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that whenever the gear shifter was placed in reverse, the gear shifter inadvertently shifted out of reverse without driver input. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17V427000 (Power train). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Service brakes, Jun 9, 2021
Brakes failed - low brake fluid light came on - upon startup - putting vehicle in gear multiple warning lights came on - brake pedal went all the way to the floor - reduced stopping capability - an accident waiting to happen Dealership replaced 3 of 4 brake hoses; two hoses had bubbles and the third had ruptured A day earlier brakes were spongy
Power train, Jun 9, 2021
Was driving my cat and it popped up shift system fault. I couldn't move my car. It stalled in the middle of the road. I contacted several people about this. Found out the shifter cable came loose from the transmission. The clamp that hold its on was gone.i happened to just backed up and this happened. If this was to happen driving this could have resulted in a serious accident
Wheels, Jun 4, 2021
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 15 mph, the front driver’s side tire became flat. The contact attempted to change the tire but was unable to remove the lug nuts. The contact called AAA however, roadside assistance was also unable to remove the lug nuts. The contact stated that the lug nuts were swollen due to the heat. The vehicle was then towed to a local dealer. The mechanic removed the lug nuts and repaired the tire. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,528.
Power train, Jun 1, 2021
After driving on the highway approximately 30 miles I came to a stop sign. Stopped and went to accurate again, car shifted so hard it felt like someone rear ended me. Got to the next stop sign not even a quarter mile down the road. Stopped began to accelerate and it happened again. Continued my trek onto the freeway, car drive fine, shifted gears fine. After about an hour on the freeway I came into traffic, stopped, began to accelerate again and the same thing happened. This time my car began to violently shake. I pulled over to the side of the road. The wrench icon popped up on my dash. I shut the vehicle off. After sometime attempted to start the vehicle again to see if I could limp it to the next exit, vehicle continued shaking violently. Had to have vehicle towed off the road. Currently waiting to get it into a Ford deal ship for diagnostic. Car is still inoperable. Consumer had it diagnosed by a Ford dealership who confirmed it is an internal manufacturer failure. Vehicle was manufactured in April 2017 and the recall is for cars manufactured May 2017- June 2017. Consumer contacted the Ford company asking for help, but no help was offered.
Engine, May 22, 2021
check engine light on with misfire code reading. replaced plugs, coil packs, replaced again by dealer, now it is eating antifreeze, adding it every few days, heat doesnt work when needed. today it notified that it was over temperature, so pulled over and added more antifreeze.
Engine, May 12, 2021
MY 2017 FUSION, WITH ECOBOOST ENGINE BEGAN USING COOLANT, REPLACED SPARK PLUG IN 2ND CYLINDER AND CONTINUALLY HAVE TO ADD COOLANT TO KEEP CAR FROM OVERHEATING. CAR SHUT DOWN AND OVERHEATED ON WAY HOME FROM WORK. ADDED EVEN MORE COOLANT. FORD NOW TELLS ME WE HAVE TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE AND WE ARE OUT OF WARRANTY SINCE CAR HAS 80K MILES ON IT. $5900 NEW ENGINE BECAUSE A KNOWN ISSUE HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED BY FORD TO MAKE IT RIGHT.
Engine, May 3, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF COOLANT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TAYLOR FORD OF MANTENO (222 S LOCUST ST, MANTENO, IL 60950) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. HE WAS THEN REFERRED TO THE NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Engine, Apr 29, 2021
VEHICLE HAD 62579 MILES WHEN IT THREW A P1299 CODE FOR ENGINE OVERHEAT. FORD CHECKED AND SAID THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE CYLINDERS AND IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 1.5 L ECO BOOST ENGINE AS PER TSB 20-2100. THEY ALSO SAID IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO BEING OVER 60000 MILES. FROM RESEARCH IT LOOKS LIKE FORD HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS ENGINE AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO STAND BEHIND IT AND FIX IT AS THEY SHOULD.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 29, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CHECKED AND VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROPER GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHIFTER LINK BUSHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Engine, Apr 26, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHANGE OIL AND FILTER NOTIFICATION APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD THE OIL CHANGE SERVICE PERFORMED HOWEVER, 50 MILES LATER, THE NOTIFICATION RETURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,143.
Power train, Apr 22, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FORD SERVICE (3230 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Power train, Apr 19, 2021
SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING DISINTEGRATED. VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. MESSAGE ON DASH "SHIFT SYS FAULTY". MANY OTHER FORD FUSIONS HAVE RECALLS BUT LOCAL DEALER DENIED REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. $250 REPAIR COST.
Other or unspecified, Apr 8, 2021
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY SUN ROOF POPPED OUT OF THE CAR. THE GLASS SUN ROOF LITERALLY SNAPPED OFF THE FRAME AND FLEW OUT OF THE CAR.*DT
Power train, Apr 7, 2021
CAR HAS ISSUES WHEN ACCELERATING CAR SPUTTERS AND SHIFTS WHILE DRIVING ALSO WHEN PARKED IF PUT IN REVERSE GIVES HARD JERK INTO GEAR WHEN I LOOKED UP SHOWS TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHERE COMMON IN THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2021
TRANSMISSION BECOMING UNPLUGGED CAUSING VEHICLE TO NOT SHIFT PROPERLY OR NOT AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE MADE IT ABOUT 5 FEET AND COULDN'T SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR AFTER THAT.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2021
I WAS DRIVING AND PROCEEDED TO PARK AND I COULDN'T SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO PARK. IT HAPPENED TWICE SINCE THE 20TH OF MARCH. I HAD TO TURN OFF CAR AND SHIFT AGAIN. THE CAR SHIFTED AT THAT MOMENT. IT SEEMS THIS ISSUE IS 'COMMON' IN THE 2017 FORD FUSION AUTOMOBILES. THESE CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN ADVANCE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX] OR EMAIL [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Mar 23, 2021
THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON SO I TURNED AROUND IN SOMEONE DRIVEWAY WHEN, I WAS SHIFTING INTO DRIVE IT BECAME STUCK, WOULD NOT COME OUT OF FULLY GO INTO NEUTRAL. WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD , TRIED THE BYPASS IT WOULDNT WORK. HAD TO BE DRAGGED UP THE ROLLBACK. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME AFTER THE BUSHINGS AND SHIFTER CABLE GOT FIXED UNDER THE RECALL AND SAME THING HAPPENED, BUT I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BLOCKING TRAFFIC.
Engine, Mar 11, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LEAKED COOLANT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURTESY FORD LINCOLN (1313 NE 122ND AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97230) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT SOUGHT A SECOND OPINION FROM LANDMARK FORD LINCOLN (12000 SW 66TH AVE, TIGARD, OR 97223) AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED A HEAD GASKET FAILURE WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED HAD TO BE REPAIRED OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Power train, Mar 10, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD EMIT AN ABNORMAL HUMMING NOISE WHILE IDLE AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ALSO AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD APPEAR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CHARCOAL CANISTER WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V427000 (POWER TRAIN) WHICH THE CONTACT LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000.