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2017 Ford Fusion — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 1,111 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

1,111
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
37
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
8
Involved Fire
owner-reported
30
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Ford Fusion — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

5,129 complaints

2,794 complaints

2,616 complaints

1,957 complaints

1,430 complaints

1,066 complaints

1,722 complaints

1,111 complaints

442 complaints

378 complaints

183 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 395 reports
Power Train 313 reports
Engine And Engine Cooling 133 reports
Electrical System 125 reports
Unknown Or Other 103 reports
Service Brakes 102 reports
Steering 52 reports
Hydraulic 49 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Electrical System ODI 11633352 12/31/2024

There is a recall on 2017 Ford Fusion's torque converter. I currently have a 2017 Ford Fusion. After inspection at a Ford service dealership, the "torque converter clutch internally failed filling the transmission filter with metal debris and starving the pump for fluid causing debris to go throughout the transmission." The problem with this, is that even though it's list as a…

Engine ODI 11499610 12/31/2022

2017 Ford Fusion with only 60k+ miles on it is having engine issues. Coolant leaks into the engine, resulting in a cylinder misfire which can cause an accident and significant engine damage—I now need a whole new engine. I am not the only Ford Fusion owner having this problem—numerous complaints have been made about this same issue. A recall should be issued as it is a defect …

Engine ODI 11633207 12/30/2024

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove roughly, and the engine was misfiring. Additionally, the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle was idling roughly. The contact's father, who is an independent mechanic, diagnosed the failure as a blown head gasket and coolant intrusion into t…

Power Train ODI 11057640 12/30/2017

CAR SHUT OFF WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH NO WARNING AND THEN WHEN I WENT TO RESUME DRIVING THE CAR SAID IT WAS IN ACCESSORY MODE. I STARTED TO ROLL BACK AS I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT. I PULLED OVER FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE FEELING SAFE TO PROCEED. THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHE…

Steering ODI 11707501 12/29/2025

Car warning states “steering assist fault service required” total loss of power steering in the vehicle after sat parked for a week, vehicle started without issue, no warning codes can be found with OBDII scanner

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Recalls & Crash Tests

Complaints are one half of the picture — see the official recalls and NHTSA crash-test stars for the 2017 Ford Fusion, or check your exact car by VIN with the free VIN lookup.

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2017 Ford Fusion reliable?
Owners have filed 1,111 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Ford Fusion, most often about engine. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Ford Fusion years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.