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, Aug 6, 2020
2017 FORD FUSION 71,000 MILES, COOLANT LEAK INTO CYLINDER 3. MANY FORUMS STATING SAME PROBLEM IN FUSIONS AND FORD EDGE. RESULTING IN NEW ENGINE PURCHASE OR $8K REPAIR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION I NOTICED POWER LOSS. FORD WOULD NOT HELP IN ME IN ANY WAY FINANCIALLY OR WAVING ANY FEE.
Engine, Aug 4, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RED MCCOMBS FORD LOCATED AT 8333 I-10, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE CYLINDER AND CAUSED THE ENGINE MISFIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 71,000.
Engine, Aug 4, 2020
COOLANT GOT INTO THE CYLINDER DUE TO A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MOTOR. A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS OFFERED TO TRY AND PREVENT THE PROBLEM BUT THE DAMAGE HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE. THE CAR HAS 65000 MILES AND IS 5000 OVER THE WARRANTY. FORD WAS CONTACTED BY MYSELF AND THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY WILL NOT HELP AT ALL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND THEN AT AROUND 60000 MILES THE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND OFF. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK THE CAR STARTED SHAKING REALLY BADLY UPON START UP. THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS ISSUED AND I TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MOTOR AND FORD HAS YET TO OFFER A RECALL.
Engine, Aug 3, 2020
THE CAR DROVE AS EXPECTED UNTIL AROUND 80K MILES. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DISPLAYED WITH THE CODE: P0302. THIS SHOWS A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #2. THE CARS COOLANT WAS RECENTLY REFILLED AND UPON INSPECTION AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED, THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS AGAIN EMPTY. THE CAR WAS KEPT UP ON MAINTENANCE AND DIDN'T SHOW ANY SIGNS OF MALFUNCTION PRIOR. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDER, CAUSING IT TO MISFIRE. THE CAR PROMPTED ME TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE ENGINE BECAUSE THIS ISSUE WAS MAKING IT OVERHEAT. THE CAR REMAINS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AS IT IS TOO FRAGILE TO DRIVE.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 27, 2020
I PURCHASED THE CAR ON OCTOBER 21ST OF 2019. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THIS CAR BASICALLY SENSE PURCHASING IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 54,000 MILES. I WAS UP TO ABOUT 74,000 WITH THE NEED TO REPLACE A MOTOR. I DID SO, BEFORE I REPLACED THE MOTOR THE BATTERY LIGHT WAS ON. I CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR BELIEVING THAT WOULD BE THE ISSUE, I ALSO REPLACED THE BELT WITH IT THINKING I MIGHT AS WELL. STILL BATTERY LIGHT WAS ON. SO I EVEN WENT AND CHANGED THE BATTERY AND STILL A BATTERY LIGHT. I HAVE DUMPED NOTHING BUT MONEY INTO THIS CAR SENSE PURCHASING IT. I HAVE BEEN READING NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THESE 2017 FORD FUSIONS ANS BELIEVE FORD NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS BECAUSE SO MANY OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES AND NOW I BELIEVE THE ECM IS GOING TO BE REPLACED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR THINKING A NEW CAR WOULD BE A GOOD INVESTMENT FOR MY FAMILY AND TO GO BACK AND FOURTH TO WORK WHICH HAS BEEN NOT THE CASE. I HAVE HAD OLD WAR HORSE TRUCKS WITH OVER 200K MILES RUN AND DRIVE BUT KNEW THEY WOULD NEED TO UPGRADED TO A NEWER FAMILY CAR. I REALLY DO NOT THINK FORD IS TAKING ACCOUNT FOR THE REAL ISSUES THEY ARE HAVING WITH THEIR NEW VEHICLES THEY ARE SELLING TO THE PUBLIC WHO ARE TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING AND WITH CONSTANT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT JUST ISN'T RIGHT. BASIC MAINTENANCE IS UNDERSTANDABLE BUT TO HAVE ALL OF THESE ISSUES JUST SEEMS UNACCEPTABLE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 21, 2020
TURNED CAR ON AND IMMEDIATELY RECEIVED THE SHIFT SYS FAULT SERVICE REQUIRED WARNING. CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AS WELL AS THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT GO OFF. ATTEMPTED TO UTILIZE THE KEY HOLE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE, DID NOT ASSIST AT ALL. TOW TRUCK MOVED CAR TO THE HOUSE FOR US. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY DURING THE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE INTO DRIVE.
Engine, Jul 20, 2020
MY 2017 FORD FUSION SE IS EXPERIENCING A P0301 ENGINE CODE ALONG WITH MAJOR COOLANT LOSS. THE ERROR CODE RELATES TO AN ENGINE MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1. THERE IS ALSO WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2018 AND HAS 69,000 MILE ON IT. UPON STARTING THE CAR IDLES VERY ROUGH FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND THEN SMOOTHS OUT. THE GAS MILEAGE HAS BEEN VERY POOR AND I HAVE BEEN GETTING HIGH ENGINE TEMP ALERTS AS WELL. I TOOK THE CAR TO BRANFORD FORD IN BRANFORD CT. THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME THERE IS COOLANT LEAKING INTO CYLINDER NUMBER 1 AND THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE COST TO REPLACE IS $5700.00!! THIS A 2 1/2 YEAR OLD CAR THAT NEEDS AND ENGINE REPLACEMENT?!? I DID A TON OF RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE OTHER PROBLEMS JUST LIKE THIS, SOME IN WARRANTY AND SOME NOT. FORD DID HAVE A RECALL ON THE 1.5 LITER ENGINE FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. APPARENTLY THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL OR WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THIS PROBLEM, SO BASICALLY I AM BEING TOLD I AM STUCK WITH THE BILL. I AM LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM FORD TO REPLACE THIS ENGINE AT NO COST TO ME AS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AMONG THE CONSUMERS BUT THERE HASN'T BEEN "ENOUGH" DOCUMENTATION TO WARRANT ACTION BY THE MANUFACTURER. THANK YOU , [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC
Power train, Jul 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BOB GILLINGHAM FORD (8383 BROOKPARK RD, PARMA, OH 44129, 216-539-9191) HOWEVER, A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS STILL PENDING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A POSSIBLE SHIFTER CABLE DETACHMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,100.
Air bags, Jul 16, 2020
THE AIRBAG SIGN KEEPS ON WITHOUT ANY REASON. I'VE SEEN THERE IS RECALL FOR AIRBAG (TAKATA) ISSUE. 2012-2016. MY CAR IS MANUFACTURED IN 2016 AND REGISTERED IN 2017. THEY SAID ITS 2017 MODEL.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 11, 2020
CAR KEPT GIVING US A FLAT CODE FOR GEARS....SAYING TRANSMISSION WASNT IN PARK.CAR WOULDNT START OR SHIFT GEARS...THIS HAPPENED AS WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR
Power train, Jul 10, 2020
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY FROM MY CAR ALL OF SUDDEN STOPPED, AND SHIFTED BACK TO PARK. MAINTENANCE LIGHT WAS ON AND MESSAGE SAID SHIFT SYSTEM FAULT. I TURNED OF MY CAR AND BACK ON SAME THING, TRIED THE MANUAL OVERRIDE IT DID THE SAME THING. TOW TRUCK ENDED UP DRAGGING MY CAR ON TO THE TOW TRUCK BED. I HAVE A VIDEO OF IT DOING IT.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 7, 2020
CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER UPHILL, AND EVEN PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR DID NOT HELP. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AT A FORD DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, AND GOT WORSE. EVENTUALLY HAD TO BE TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM ENOUGH TO GET HOME, ALTHOUGH HILLS REMAINED AN ISSUE (CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET TO 70, AND EVEN THE SMALLEST HILL WOULD CAUSE THE CAR TO SLOW TO AROUND 40-45 MPH). CAR CURRENTLY IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT MIGHT STALL OUT IN TRAFFIC.
Visibility/wiper, Jul 3, 2020
IN HEAVY RAIN, THE HIGH SPEED OF THE WIPERS IS WAY TOO SLOW... MAKING IT UNSAFE TO SEE EVEN WHEN PRUDENCE OF SLOWING DOWN AND/OR POSSIBLY CONSIDERING PULLING OVER. ONE CANNOT SEE SAFELY ENOUGH TO SEEK A PULL OVER SPOT DURING THE IMMEDIACY OF THE SITUATION.. THUS ONGOING TRAVEL IS THE ONLY OPTION. WIPERS BLADES ARE GOOD. WINDSHIELD IS CLEAN. RAIN SHEETING / BLURRING OF VISION HAPPENS BECAUSE WIPERS AREN'T ABLE TO MOVE FAST ENOUGH
Engine, Jul 3, 2020
COOLANT LEAK ENGINE, NEEDS NEW ENGINE. THE CAR HAS 83,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Engine, Jul 2, 2020
I HAVE A 2017 FUSION REMOTE START AND I'VE BEEN TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE MY ENGINE DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE CYLINDERS/ENGINE.CAR STALLS ON THE HIGHWAY AND WON'T GO OVER 20 MILES THEN IT KICKS BACK UP. SMOKE COMING OUT OF TAIL PIPE
Electrical system, Jul 2, 2020
MY CAR WAS PURCHASED ABOUT 1 1/2 YEARS AGO AS A CERTIFIED PREOWNED FROM SHEEHY FORD IN ASHLAND, VA. SINCE THEN THE BATTERY HAS BEGUN DRAINING FOR NO REASON WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING STILL. I WENT TO LEAVE WORK A FEW MONTHS AGO AND THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT ON IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN I GOT IN TO GO HOME I WAS UNABLE TO START MY VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN TO ME LAST WEEK AFTER MAKING A TRIP TO GA TO VISIT FAMILY. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE BACK TO VA FROM GA WITHOUT PURCHASING ANOTHER BATTERY. MY UNCLE WHO WORKS ON VEHICLES, HOOKED MY FUSION UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AFTER TAKING OUT VARIOUS FUSES AND THE CAR STILL HAD A VERY HIGH DRAIN ON MY BATTERY. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS TO BE A STANDING ISSUE WITH SEVERAL FORD FUSION OWNERS. FORD NEED TO ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE. HAVING DRIVERS STRANDED ON THE ROAD IS NEVER GOOD. IF I COULD I WOULD RETURN THIS VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE NOT FROM FORD. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 26, 2020
WAS GOING TO LEAVE WORK IN APRIL AND MY FUSION COULD NOT START. BOUGHT AND REPLACED MY BATTERY. TRAVELED TO GA TO VISIT A FAMILY MEMBER. WENT TO DRIVE TO THE STORE TO PICK UP SOME GROCERIES AND AGAIN MY FUSION WILL NOT START. HAVE TO BUY YET ANOTHER BATTERY. FORD PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE!!! *TR
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 24, 2020
SERVICE ADVANCED TRACK NOT WORKING STATIONARY. *TR
Engine, Jun 17, 2020
INTERNAL COOLANT LEAK IN 2.0L FORD FUSION SE ECOBOOST CAUSED MY CAR'S ENGINE TO LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. NO START. CURRENTLY, THERE EXISTS PROGRAM 19B37 FOR 1.5L. MY 2.0L FORD FUSION SE ECOBOOST PRESENTED THE EXACT INTERNAL COOLANT LEAKAGE PROBLEM AS THAT OF THE 1.5L THAT IS PRESENTLY ON RECALL. MY PREVIOUS SPARK PLUGS CONFIRM THAT COOLANT HAS LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE OF MY CAR. ALSO, A COOLANT PRESSURE TEST WILL REVEAL COOLANT LEAK IS INTERNAL IN MY CAR. BIG STAR FORD CONFIRMED THAT MY ENGINE IS LOCKED AND THAT IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR DAMAGE. I'M A PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OWNER AND ONLY BUY OEM PARTS. I ALSO HAVE AN ENGINEERING BACKGROUND. THIS INTERNAL COOLANT ISSUE IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. BECAUSE THE ISSUE STEMS FROM AN INTERNAL COOLANT LEAK CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE, 2.0L SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM 19B37 RECALL. IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. ON A SIDE NOTE, I HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN MY CAR TO BIG STAR FORD BECAUSE THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE PCM. TIRES WERE SHOWING TO BE DEFLATING AS I DROVE ON THE FREEWAY. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AT THE NEAREST TIRE SERVICE COMPANY AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH. BIG STAR FORD REINSTALL THE PCM SOFTWARE AT THE COST OF MY DEDUCTIBLE. NHTSA, WE 2.0L OWNERS NEED YOUR HELP! PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND INCLUDE 2.0L TO THE EXISTING PROGRAM 19B37. I PERSONALLY HAVE EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT AN INTERNAL COOLANT LEAK CAUSED MY ENGINE TO LOCK. A COOLANT PRESSURE TEST WILL ALSO REVEAL THE COOLANT LEAK IS INTERNAL. PLEASE HELP GET 2.0L INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT RECALL PROGRAM 19B37. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 15, 2020
BATTERY CONTINUES TO DRAIN AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS DEAD TWICE IN OCT AND NOV. IN DECEMBER BATTERY REPLACEMENT. HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 2 MORE TIMES SINCE WITH DEAD BATTERY. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT WANT TO BE FIXED BY FORD. THEY CONTINUE TO JUST JUMP IT AND SAY IT'S OK. *TR
Structure, Jun 14, 2020
WHEN REENTERING THE CAR AFTER A GROCERY SHOPPING TRIP, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WOULD CLOSE BUT NOT LATCH. THE CATCH FOR THE LATCH MOVES FREELY BUT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SECURE THE DOOR FAILED. MY HUSBAND TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO SECURE THE DOOR SO WE COULD LEAVE THE PARKING LOT AND DRIVE HOME. ULTIMATELY, BECAUSE IT IS A HOT, SUNDAY AFTERNOON, HE OPTED TO SIT IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND MOVED OUR TEEN DAUGHTER TO THE FRONT SEAT SO HE COULD HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED ON OUR DRIVE HOME. WE MADE IT HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT AND HE TRIED SEVERAL MORE TIMES ONCE THE CAR WAS PARKED TO SECURE THE DOOR PROPERLY WITHOUT SUCCESS.
Electrical system, Jun 13, 2020
THE ELECTRIC CHARGER THAT PLUGS INTO THE 120V WALL OUTLET IS OVER HEATING ON EVERY CHARGE. STARTED HAPPENING WITHIN THE LAST MONTH. *TR
Power train, Jun 12, 2020
THURSDAY 6/11/20 ABOUT 7PM I WAS TRYING TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE EMERGENCY BREAK JUST CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULDN'T DRIVE ANYMORE COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE SHIFT LINK BUSHING. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO WRECK WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC DUE TO THE SUDDEN STOP. I TOOK IT TO RUSTY ECK FORD IN WICHITA KS TODAY 6/12/20 AND GOT IT FIXED. THEY MADE MENTION THAT THIS HAS BEEN COMMON WITH OTHER FUSIONS SO I FIGURED I SHOULD REPORT THIS ISSUE TODAY. *TR
Steering, Jun 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND PARKED THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED SONS FORD AUBURN (2305 S COLLEGE ST, AUBURN, AL 36832, (334) 246-0766) AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V167000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 35,090.
Steering, Jun 9, 2020
STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. THIS IS MORE MOVEMENT THAN VIBRATING. IT IS LOOSE WHETHER CAR IS MOVING OR STILL. *TR