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2018 Ford Fusion — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 442 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

442
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
9
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
1
Involved Fire
owner-reported
6
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.

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

0 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Engine 205 reports
Power Train 106 reports
Engine And Engine Cooling 88 reports
Unknown Or Other 47 reports
Electrical System 26 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 22 reports
Steering 19 reports
Wheels 11 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Engine And Engine Cooling ODI 11562646 12/29/2023

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine was running rough. Additionally, the A/C was making a loud squealing sound while activated. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the coolant level was low. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dea…

Engine ODI 11632406 12/26/2024

The car was taken to the repair shop due to reduced speed and shaking. The repair shop mentioned that a bulletin for the car indicated that coolant could leak into the engine. They reported that the coolant had indeed leaked onto the engine, causing the gasket to blow. The dealer was contacted and was informed that it was an extended warranty of up to 84000/ 7 years. so I wa…

Steering ODI 11632267 12/24/2024

Shift system fault

Engine ODI 11560850 12/19/2023

Block cracked internally inside cylinder number 2 causing a misfire, white smoke on start up, coolant lose, and overheating. Problem is called coolant intrusion. Safety is at risk is the car dies on the interstate. It has a check engine light for misfire on cylinder 2. Ford is aware of this problem but says my vin is not affected by this problem even though I have this problem.

Engine And Engine Cooling ODI 11560588 12/18/2023

Purchase car in 2019. 4 years later my car is overheating due to a cylinder crack. No recall was found using my vin number but with a cylinder crack and car overheating this is a safety issue.

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Problems Checker

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2018 Ford Fusion reliable?
Owners have filed 442 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2018 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.