Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Ford Fusion has 289 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
289
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The Transmission in the Ford Fusion 1.5 L engine just stop working. The car will go and then the tra... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | BUSHING FOR SHIFTER BUSTED, PERVIOUS RECALLS ON 2013-2016 MODELS, NUMEROUS REPORTS KNOWN FOR THIS HA... |
| Sep 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle purchased used at Simmons & Rockwell on [XXX] Mileage 16,323. Mileage 38,559 First Engine ... |
| Sep 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | While changing my car from park to drive my vehicle got Stuck in reverse and wouldn’t come out even ... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed a... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Torque converter is gradually failing. Started at 50,000 miles. No warning lamps, messages. |
| Aug 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon reversing out of the driveway and ... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, th... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2 separate dealerships made me pay to replace faulty tires when the new ones blew out within less th... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | In July 2025, my 2017 Ford Fusion SE (EcoBoost engine) was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into cyl... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the vehicl... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the c... |
| May 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When turned on airconditioner car shuddered engine light came on started blowing white smoke alot an... |
| May 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The Rotary Gear Shift Dial has malfunctioned on my teenager's vehicle. His safety was put at risk be... |
| May 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motiv... |