2017 Model Year

Ford Fusion

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,065
Recalls
2
Crashes
37
Severe
69

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

17V427000 Jul 2017

Other

No consequence data available

16V874000 Dec 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2026

Coolant leaking into cylinder, causing sudden rough driving, engine overheating warnings that don’t match temperature readings and distract driving.

Steering
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The vehicle was started; however, the steering wheel failed to function as intended. The contact moved the gear s...

Power Train
Feb 2026

I pulled in and got gas. I put the car in drive but it wouldn't stay in drive, it went back to park. So I had it towed.there were no warning before t...

Engine
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to a local dealer, and the transmission was replaced; ho...

Electrical System
Feb 2026

Horn, randomly sounds off

Steering
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel detached...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2026

Rear camera all of a sudden stops working and says "rear camera not available", creating unsafe conditions when backing up. Common issue on Ford F...

Engine
Jan 2026

Coolant intrusion into the engine causing my car to missfire going down the road. Car is sitting in my yard unfit to be driven. Dealership claims it h...

Electrical System
Jan 2026

My backup camera on my 2017 ford fusion failed causing a blue screen on my infotainment screen camera is faulty and is a common issue among other vin...

Engine
Jan 2026

Engine failed. Lost all compression. Evidently this is a known problem with this engine where the head, head gasket and block fail between cylinders...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Ford Fusion has 1065 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 37 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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