Major Problems with Ford Fusion Hybrid Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Ford Fusion Hybrid to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Ford Fusion Hybrid

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Ford Fusion Hybrid.

Model Year	Complaints
2018 Fusion Hybrid	5
2017 Fusion Hybrid	16
2016 Fusion Hybrid	14
2015 Fusion Hybrid	16
2014 Fusion Hybrid	55
2013 Fusion Hybrid	107
2012 Fusion Hybrid	89
2011 Fusion Hybrid	118
2010 Fusion Hybrid	465

Worst 3 Ford Fusion Hybrid complaints

2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 16000 miles

2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 69305 miles

2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Victims: 1 Mileage: 69800 miles

Browse Ford Fusion Hybrid complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, AIR BAGS and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Fusion Hybrid owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING pulling into a parking lot warning light came on that said steering fault - service now. i went into my...	231 ~ 82981 miles
AIR BAGS on 4/29/2014 the rear driver side seat belt receptacle broke when trying to latch seat belt. today 6/26/2014 the passenger...	213 ~ 20455 miles
SERVICE BRAKES vehicle stalled while traveling about 35mph. loss of all power both mechanical and electrical numerous warning lights appeared on dash....	130 ~ 68309 miles
POWER TRAIN while on an exit ramp my right knee lightly touched the key fob and rolled the ignition into the acc...	94 ~ 73587 miles
ENGINE vehicle stalled while traveling about 35mph. loss of all power both mechanical and electrical numerous warning lights appeared on dash....	94 ~ 59039 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle stalled while traveling about 35mph. loss of all power both mechanical and electrical numerous warning lights appeared on dash....	85 ~ 53077 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 ford fusion hybrid. while driving 80 mph with the cruise control activated the contact...	62 ~ 72157 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM driving down rural residential area road at night. car illuminated "stop safely now" warning and lost power. car stalled and...	59 ~ 64701 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i have an 2014 ford fusion hybrid. after reading all of the complaints from other drivers i want to be...	45 ~ 52688 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL pulling into a parking lot warning light came on that said steering fault - service now. i went into my...	40 ~ 62261 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE driving to work when all of a sudden it became incredibly difficult to steer and control car. i was veering...	32 ~ 55987 miles
WHEELS driving to work when all of a sudden it became incredibly difficult to steer and control car. i was veering...	15 ~ 126738 miles
SEAT BELTS on 4/29/2014 the rear driver side seat belt receptacle broke when trying to latch seat belt. today 6/26/2014 the passenger...	15 ~ 28919 miles
SUSPENSION this is a brand new car. i am experiencing front end vibration more and more frequently at normal highway speeds...	12 ~ 65647 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER cannot see adequately in rain even with wipers on high speed. *tr...	11 ~ 18009 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i was coming home from work and i get an error message that said "stop safely now". all of a...	7 ~ 12793 miles
SEATS i am writing to you because i have become very displeased with the ford fusion hybrid (vin): [xxx] purchased from...	5 ~ 67661 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE opened passenger side door to remove belongings from vehicle and when closing door it bounced back open. on investigation the	4 ~ 62598 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM while turning after coming to a stop the vehicle traction control and power steering warnings popped up and car lost...	3 ~ 86337 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford fusion hybrid. while driving approximately 10 mph the front passenger side door latch...	3 ~ 54079 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES ford fusion. consumer writes in regards to failure to remedy recall 16v-875/17v-210 defect within a reasonable time frame. consumer has	2
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford fusion hybrid. the contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle surged...	2 ~ 18650 miles
TIRES michelin energy saver a/s (v-rated) there is something terribly wrong with this tire. in nearly 30 years of driving various...	2 ~ 69100 miles
EQUIPMENT cannot see adequately in rain even with wipers on high speed. *tr...	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after leaving work and driving for approximately 5 minutes the car experienced the failure. it was sunny outside and warm....	2 ~ 41780 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL gas pedal completely broke off while i was driving in heat traffic on a rainy morning. no one at ford...	1 ~ 112550 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford fusion hybrid. the contact stated that the abs control module failed and caused...	1 ~ 80000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion hybrid. when the vehicle was started the power steering assist indicator illuminated...	1 ~ 50000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion hybrid. while driving 10 mph the check brake warning indicator illuminated. when...	1 ~ 45711 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i was leaving work after the vehicle was parked outside all day in below zero weather. when i put the...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford fusion hybrid. while driving at any speed the vehicle made unusual noises. the...	1 ~ 45000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY power sunroof track part (plastic) has broken making the sunroof stick open. the sunroof will not open or close as...	1 ~ 66000 miles
VISIBILITY while routinely flipping the visor down during driving to block late day sun the visor came unlatched from right side...	1 ~ 61621 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stalled while driving down the highway. pulled over restarted car ran a few feet restarted again vehicle ran a...	1 ~ 42000 miles

FAQ

What year Ford Fusion Hybrid is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 9 years, Ford Fusion Hybrid models of 2018, 2016, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Ford Fusion Hybrid?

Ford Fusion Hybrid models of 2010 and 2011 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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