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2017 Ford Fusion

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2017 Ford Fusion do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 1,109.

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Mileage at the reported incident

607 reports with mileage · 502 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 394 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 310 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 134 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

37 crash reports8 fire reports24 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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37,000 miles · Dec 19, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that there was coolant int…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that there was coolant intrusion into the cylinders and that the engine's long block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 37,000.

NHTSA ODI #11631647

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2024
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling

The contact’s son owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that his son attempted to start the vehicle and became aware that the engine was struggling to turn over. The check engine warning light illuminated and there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust. The contact checked under the hood and the coolant level was signi…

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The contact’s son owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that his son attempted to start the vehicle and became aware that the engine was struggling to turn over. The check engine warning light illuminated and there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust. The contact checked under the hood and the coolant level was significantly low. The contact’s son left the vehicle parked. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired because the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI #11631390

47,500 miles · Dec 12, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH, made an abnormal clunking sound, with an engine misfire while shuddering significantly. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towe…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH, made an abnormal clunking sound, with an engine misfire while shuddering significantly. The contact stated that the failure persisted while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with coolant intrusion in the engine block. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under Ford Campaign Number: 21N12, because the campaign had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 47,500.

NHTSA ODI #11630312

135,000 miles · Nov 25, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine, causin…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an engine misfire with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

NHTSA ODI #11627341

58,000 miles · Nov 25, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to shake with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine, causing engine failure. The contact…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to shake with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine, causing engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for further assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

NHTSA ODI #11627221

82,000 miles · Nov 21, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local O'Reilly's who diagnosed the vehicle with the cylinder #1 misfire. The vehicle was later taken to the loc…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated, and the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local O'Reilly's who diagnosed the vehicle with the cylinder #1 misfire. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who determined that there was coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 82,000.

NHTSA ODI #11626568

128,000 miles · Nov 15, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle began to shake, prompting her to pull to the shoulder of the roadway where the failure persisted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion into multip…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle began to shake, prompting her to pull to the shoulder of the roadway where the failure persisted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that coolant intrusion into multiple cylinders damaged the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 128,000.

NHTSA ODI #11625617

106,000 miles · Nov 14, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated when starting the vehicle from a cold start the vehicle was vibrating and idling roughly. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH the vehicle was again running roughly and he was smelling the…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated when starting the vehicle from a cold start the vehicle was vibrating and idling roughly. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH the vehicle was again running roughly and he was smelling the odor of coolant in the passenger cabin. The contact stated that the check engine and "high coolant temperature" warnings had been illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed and the dealer determined that coolant had intruded into the engine block and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised by the dealer that this was a known engine failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

NHTSA ODI #11625293

84,000 miles · Oct 21, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine started to vibrate violently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant was leaking into the engine block, resulting in damages to the engine. The …

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine started to vibrate violently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that coolant was leaking into the engine block, resulting in damages to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Customer Satisfaction Program: 21N12. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 84,000.

NHTSA ODI #11621042

75,000 miles · Oct 21, 2024
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that unknown gaskets had malfunctioned, causing fluids to leak into the engine. The engine was currently being replaced. The manufacturer was made…

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that unknown gaskets had malfunctioned, causing fluids to leak into the engine. The engine was currently being replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

NHTSA ODI #11620944

Official recalls

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23V162000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Mar 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

18V167000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Mar 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

17V427000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter

Jul 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

16V874000 · Seats:mid/rear Assembly

Dec 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: During a crash, the improper welds may fail, allowing any stowed luggage to move into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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RQ22004 · Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures

Opened Aug 8, 2022 · Closed Mar 24, 2023

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

On August 8, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 50 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging front brake jounce hose ruptures on model year (MY) 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A ruptured front brake hose results in a brake fluid leak. As a result, the driver may experience an increase in pedal travel and a reduction in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. It should be noted that the subject vehicles identified fell outside the scope of NHTSA Safety Recall 20V-469, which addressed front brake hoses rupturing on certain MY 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The result causes a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needing to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.On March 10, 2023, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted to NHTSA Safety Recall 23V-162 (Ford Recall 23S12) to address front brake jounce hoses that may rupture. Ford found the rupture occurs from a localized failure of the internal reinforcement braid due to cyclic fatigue through tensile/bending and torsional inputs during suspension and steering articulations. The supplier for the front brake jounce hoses is Hitachi. This recall affects the subject vehicles equipped with non-hybrid engines and the suspect front brake jounce hoses (a total of 1,280,726 vehicles). The recall covers subject vehicles built from February 3, 2012 to July 19, 2017 when the suspect hoses were used in vehicle production. The remedy is for dealerships to replace both front brake jounce hoses with new hoses that have a revised braid material at no cost. The vehicles equipped with hybrid engines are excluded from the recall because the internal hose pressure is much lower due to the regenerative braking provided by the hybrid brake system. No failures of brake hoses on hybrid vehicles have been reported to ODI or Ford.Ford's actions address ODIs concerns at this time. Hybrid vehicles will be monitored for related failures. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by new circumstances.The 103 ODI numbers cited above can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ID numbers:11511014, 11510867, 11510318, 11509030, 11505993, 11504989, 11504400, 11502147, 11502082, 11501820, 11501283, 11498439, 11498296, 11496842, 11496335, 11494931, 11494851, 11494252, 11493001, 11492084, 11492070, 11491444, 11491274, 11488858, 11488027, 11487627, 11487416, 11487233, 11486150, 11484924, 11484526, 11484080, 11483948, 11483926, 11483739, 11483723, 11482773, 11482690, 11481077, 11480788, 11480294, 11480052, 11479338, 11479334, 11479252, 11479247, 11479187, 11479094, 11479048, 11478985, 11478953, 11478729, 11478216, 11476892, 11476282, 11470558, 11468994, 11467109, 11466294, 11462746, 11461217, 11456065, 11455367, 11444848, 11436419, 11436376, 11430685, 11428329, 11425083, 11421026, 11420738, 11420735, 11420298, 11418197, 11403926, 11397549, 11366991, 11366757, 11361016, 11359968, 11354569, 11352165, 11350344, 11348799, 11343929, 11343205, 11331947, 11329020, 11319596, 11310529, 11292271, 11288455, 11254787, 11253479, 11253244, 11234622, 11230669, 11230050, 11228240, 11221111, 11143630, 11129392 and 11120228.