Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Ford Fusion has 4 recalls, 1070 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
1070
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V167000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing ...
16V874000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 27, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The left rear seat b...
17V427000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed au...
23V162000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failure due to coolant intrusion. |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE | 2017 ford fusion started to drive rough and minutes later the check engine light illuminated. The ca... |
| Mar 8, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolant Intrusion caused my engine to be blown. |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ENGINE | 2017 Ford fusion with the 1.5 L eco-boost engine with a coolant intrusion. Coolant links into the cy... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I pulled in and got gas. I put the car in drive but it wouldn't stay in drive, it went back to park... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The bushing on transmission cable to transmission is missing. We cause shift lever not to work, not... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear camera all of a sudden stops working and says "rear camera not available", creating unsafe cond... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously taken to a l... |
| Jan 29, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at ... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is open recall for 2017 ford fusion coolant leak that may lead to vehicle fire i have the same... |
| Dec 28, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car warning states “steering assist fault service required” total loss of power steering in the vehi... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In our 2017 Ford Fusion, the back up camera sometimes says "unavailable at this time" (or something ... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ENGINE | Ford Fusion 1.5L Ecoboost engines are known to have a fault short block that causes coolant intrusio... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine failed. Lost all compression. Evidently this is a known problem with this engine where the ... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle display more often than not shows "Rear view camera not available" or a distorted image when... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle is experiencing coolant intrusion from a crack in the engine block 3rd cylinder which is a k... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicles Engine has been affected due to a know manufacturing flaw with design that caused coolant t... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Technical Safety Bulletin 19-2346; coolant infiltrating cylinder #2. Quoted $8350 for long block rep... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Wrench light came on my car while driving 30mph, then the engine light. Had it diagnosed & I am tol... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | ENGINE | I was experiencing engine vibration while driving and lack of power when I pressed gas pedal. I too... |