https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford Fusion. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:38:08 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2178464 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The brakes went almost completely out- having to push the pedal all the way to the floor. All ABS and braking lights illuminated in the dash. There is limited stopping power. The car has become undriveable, even after replacing the HCU and abs system. The dealership has been unable to reprogram the brakes. This exact issue falls under recall 19s54, but Ford claims my problem does not meet the requ https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2178403 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Complete loss of power steering while driving, Service Power Steering Now warning light came on right after, service advance trac warning right after that. After doing some research this is a known issue to Ford and customer service agent confirmed this in chat, screenshot included. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2178404 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Complete loss of power steering while driving, Service Power Steering Now warning light came on right after, service advance trac warning right after that. After doing some research this is a known issue to Ford and customer service agent confirmed this in chat, screenshot included. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2178282 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The rearview camera on my 2014 Ford Fusion has been malfunctioning for several years. When the vehicle is placed in reverse, the camera image frequently does not display, displays intermittently, or fails while already in use. When the system does activate, the image is sometimes mirrored or reversed, making it difficult or unsafe to interpret the surroundings behind the vehicle. Overall, the cam https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2178283 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The rearview camera on my 2014 Ford Fusion has been malfunctioning for several years. When the vehicle is placed in reverse, the camera image frequently does not display, displays intermittently, or fails while already in use. When the system does activate, the image is sometimes mirrored or reversed, making it difficult or unsafe to interpret the surroundings behind the vehicle. Overall, the cam https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2178165 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel detached and was left hanging. The driver moved over to the side of the highway. The contact stated that the steering wheel was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V167000 (STEERING); however, the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to a lo https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2178303 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 due to my spark plugs having coolant leaking on them and in cylinder, it was misfiring. They tell me the vehicle is unsafe to drive. I call Ford and they say theres nothing they can do. Im screwed out of a car because they closed the CSP's nov 2022 https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2177467 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rear seat belt plastic clasp has broken on both sides and no longer function. Additionally, replacement parts are not available. Children are no longer able to sit in the rear seat. This issue has been reported in online forums. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2177835 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Was driving g on the freeway and car began shaking about 1mile later rhe car would not go past 10 miles an hr without making a loud noise everything was upkept with my car ontop of all recalls and now I have a car that I had to finish paying off without being able to drive it for almost 2 years and can't seem to fund a solution on either the dealer fixing the power train or giving me a https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2177179 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The brakes completely failed pressed pedal all the way down! My son almost died! The brake pads are new! https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2176569 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the back-over prevention camera was displaying a failure and a message to take th https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2176436 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rear camera all of a sudden stops working and says "rear camera not available", creating unsafe conditions when backing up. Common issue on Ford Fusions, for which there's a recall recently announced for the 2016 model year but not for 2017, even though same signs and symptoms and vehicle otherwise. Could you please investigate. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2176437 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rear camera all of a sudden stops working and says "rear camera not available", creating unsafe conditions when backing up. Common issue on Ford Fusions, for which there's a recall recently announced for the 2016 model year but not for 2017, even though same signs and symptoms and vehicle otherwise. Could you please investigate. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2176742 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 99%. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2176743 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 99%. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2176744 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 99%. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2176424 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT "The incident occurred immediately after shifting the vehicle into reverse and starting to move. The engine suddenly shut down with a 'System Performance' alert, and cooling fans engaged at maximum speed. Moments later, a thermal runaway event began in the high-voltage Li-ion battery pack, leading to a catastrophic fire. This is directly related to Recall 23V440 / 23S33 (BECM failure). The fire wa https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2176425 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT "The incident occurred immediately after shifting the vehicle into reverse and starting to move. The engine suddenly shut down with a 'System Performance' alert, and cooling fans engaged at maximum speed. Moments later, a thermal runaway event began in the high-voltage Li-ion battery pack, leading to a catastrophic fire. This is directly related to Recall 23V440 / 23S33 (BECM failure). The fire wa https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2176369 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I am writing to formally report that the safety recall repair on my 2012 Ford Fusion has failed to resolve the dangerous loss of power steering. My vehicle underwent the 15S18 recall update only at Tom's Ford back in 2015. On January 20 2026, the steering failed again while driving, creating an immediate safety risk. The dealer has failed to provide a permanent remedy at Jim Hudson Ford in Lexingt https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2176032 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The backup camera screen is black or dhows a distorted image and sometimes shows an error message like Camera not available. This is very dangerous! https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2175827 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), but the failure occurred. When the vehicle was retrieved from the dealer, the contact was informed that the vehicle had passed an inspection. The brake pedal was depressed approximately seventy percent down for the brakes to engage. The contact stated that the brake ped https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2175950 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Power Steering Loss (2019 - Recall 19S26): Affects 2013–2016 models. Corrosion of the steering gear motor bolts can lead to a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, making the car harder to steer. This recently happened to my vehicle, causing my wife to almost crash. Luckily she wasn’t far from home and was able to drive slowly with very difficult steering made it home safely. I took the https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2175712 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to turn in the intended direction. In addition, the contact heard an abnormally loud bang. The power steering failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact diagnosed the vehicle with rack and pinion failure and detached bolts. T https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2175955 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed a white screen while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The message "Rear-view Camera Unavailable," was displayed on the center screen. The contact state https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2176016 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE I HAVE HAD THIS SENSOR THAT MAKES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON 3 SEPARATE TIMES! THIS NEEDS TO BE RE CALLED I SEE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME CONCERN https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2175588 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The power steering module/rack, passenger side air bag Safety is a risk due to steering not working properly/ seat belt constantly locking Yes Yes others inspected Seat belt sensor has been on several months Service steering assist/Lane keep system malfunction service required and steering assist fault - all came on when it got cold and steering won’t work now https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2175589 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The power steering module/rack, passenger side air bag Safety is a risk due to steering not working properly/ seat belt constantly locking Yes Yes others inspected Seat belt sensor has been on several months Service steering assist/Lane keep system malfunction service required and steering assist fault - all came on when it got cold and steering won’t work now https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2175590 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The power steering module/rack, passenger side air bag Safety is a risk due to steering not working properly/ seat belt constantly locking Yes Yes others inspected Seat belt sensor has been on several months Service steering assist/Lane keep system malfunction service required and steering assist fault - all came on when it got cold and steering won’t work now https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2175306 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT the cross trafic light warning comes out as not working while i am driving on highway or any other street and the system is actually working https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion https://plaincars.com/make/ford-fusion#complaint-2175312 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rearview camera image was black or distorted. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the dealer informe