Ford Fusion problems by model year
NHTSA data checked October 31, 2026
Summary
Across model years 2010–2020, NHTSA's public databases list 18,855 owner complaints and 48 distinct recall campaigns for the Ford Fusion.
The year with the most complaints is 2010 (5,130; owners name steering most). The year with the fewest is 2020 (185). The median year has 1,433.
These are raw counts. They are not adjusted for how many of each year were sold, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crash | Fire | Most-named component |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,130 | 13 | 122 | 9 | Steering (32%) |
| 2011 | 2,795 | 9 | 80 | 11 | Steering (51%) |
| 2012 | 2,617 | 6 | 111 | 9 | Steering (58%) |
| 2013 | 1,957 | 19 | 65 | 95 | Steering (21%) |
| 2014 | 1,433 | 19 | 56 | 12 | Steering (24%) |
| 2015 | 1,066 | 13 | 40 | 6 | Engine (26%) |
| 2016 | 1,736 | 13 | 62 | 6 | Engine (27%) |
| 2017 | 1,114 | 4 | 37 | 8 | Engine (36%) |
| 2018 | 444 | 2 | 9 | 1 | Engine (46%) |
| 2019 | 378 | 3 | 5 | 2 | Engine (43%) |
| 2020 | 185 | 3 | 10 | 3 | Power Train (36%) |
Linked years have a full page with every component and recall. Other years get pages over time; the counts above are already live.
Quick answers
What is the worst year for the Ford Fusion?
By NHTSA owner complaints, 2010 (5,130 complaints; top component steering). That is a raw count, not adjusted for sales or age.
Which Ford Fusion year has the fewest complaints?
2020, with 185 complaints in NHTSA's data, among model years 2010–2020.
Which Ford Fusion year has the most recalls?
2013, with 19 recall campaigns in NHTSA's recall database.
Sources
Each count comes from NHTSA's Complaints API (complaintsByVehicle) and Recalls API (recallsByVehicle) for make FORD, model FUSION, one request per model year, for example https://api.nhtsa.gov/complaints/complaintsByVehicle?make=FORD&model=FUSION&modelYear=2010. Checked 2026-10-31. See method.