2018 Model Year

Ford Fusion

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
400
Recalls
2
Crashes
8
Severe
13

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

23V162000 Mar 2023

Other

No consequence data available

18V167000 Mar 2018

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Jul 2026

CVT transmission completely failed at 150k miles and is not covered by Ford

Engine
May 2026

While operating my 2018 Ford Fusion, the vehicle began experiencing internal coolant loss resulting in engine misfires, rough running, and white exhau...

Engine
Feb 2026

My car started rumbling and flashing the check engine light. I took it to the mechanic the next day, they tell me to contact Ford because of CSP 21N12...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Feb 2026

Sensor that believe the car to be overheating shut the car down while driving in on the highway.. turning the car off completely or powering it down 9...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the center digital screen failed to illuminate, and the screen was black while the vehicl...

Steering
Jan 2026

The steering wheel is coming loose and is making it hard to drive. The car is becoming seriously dangerous. Others are having issues with this. Please...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Dec 2025

My Engine is on my car will not go over 25 miles and if it does it shakes and I place the car in park or shut it off u can hear like water sound comin...

Seat Belts
Dec 2025

Rear seatbelt driver side seat belt does not click or buckle at all. Nothing is stuck in it and it has never buckled as long as I’ve had the car

Engine
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shuddering violently, hesitate...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

Went to back up to park . The shifter would not properly work kept going back to park .I couldn't get it into neutral to push it. No warnings. Had to...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Ford Fusion has 400 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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