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2017 Ford Fusion Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Ford Fusion has 50 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Ford Fusion

Engine
407
Powertrain
289
Electrical
100
Brakes
81
Other
67
Steering
50
Airbags
26
Wheels
21
Visibility
6
Seat Belts
5
Structure
4
Lights
4
Suspension
3
Speed Control
3

50

Complaints

1

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Steering Recalls

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 ...

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 29, 2026STEERINGThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at ...
Dec 28, 2025STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCar warning states “steering assist fault service required” total loss of power steering in the vehi...
Sep 16, 2025STEERINGThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose. The conta...
Jul 7, 2025STEERINGThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The vehicle was started; however, the steering wheel failed to ...
Aug 1, 2024STEERINGThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH and making a left turn...
Feb 23, 2024STEERINGThe shifter cable bushing was no longer present and the shifter cable detached, causing my car to be...
Feb 18, 2024STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMThe contact's daughter owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while his daughter was drivi...
Feb 1, 2024STEERINGThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Dec 9, 2023STEERINGI was driving my car one day and the power steering fault message popped up on my dash of my car. So...
Oct 23, 2023STEERINGThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Aug 7, 2023STEERINGThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while reversing, the steering wheel was sign...
Jun 1, 2023STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEACCIDENT
Nov 16, 2022STEERINGI got in my 2017 Fusion SE to leave my house. As I started out of my driveway, I noticed that the s...
Oct 24, 2022STEERINGDriving straight and the steering locked up causing the car to veer to the left and was not allowing...
Sep 16, 2022STEERINGThe contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after his son came to a stop at a stop ...
Jul 15, 2022STEERINGDriving vehicle, Steering Assist Fault light comes on, steering wheel locks and vehicle becomes very...
May 18, 2022STEERINGSteering wheel wobbles and is loose. Can pivot up, or right / left about an inch. NOT a rotational ...
Mar 7, 2022STEERINGPower Steering became difficult to turn and handle while driving, this just suddenly happened withou...
Jan 2, 2022STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI drove about 11 miles total to get on the interstate, when I was about 7-9miles into my drive, my s...
Dec 26, 2021STEERINGOn the highway we lost the steering assist function. The dash lit up with steering assist failure. D...

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