Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Ford fusion has 17 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Transmission is now not shifting out of park and this is after having issues with the engine allowin... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | STEERING | The steering wheel is coming loose and is making it hard to drive. The car is becoming seriously dan... |
| May 11, 2025 | STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ve... |
| May 2, 2025 | STEERING | I was driving as normal I went to make a turn and out of nowhere my car would not turn and almost go... |
| Feb 8, 2025 | STEERING | No power stearing, Steering Gearbox malfunction. Power steering going out while driving is a major s... |
| Dec 24, 2024 | STEERING | Shift system fault |
| Jun 3, 2024 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. the contact stated that there was excessive movement in the ste... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM DINNER AND I MADE A LEFT TURN. AS MY STEERING WHEEL WAS RETURNING TO ... |
| May 20, 2023 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | While navigating a corner, suddenly vehicle became difficult to steer, numerous warnings became came... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel is loose and wobbly |
| Jan 11, 2023 | STEERING | The steering wheel has become loose and unstable. And was told my vehicle wasn’t on the recall list ... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | STEERING | I just bought my car almost 2 months ago. It has 32,000 miles. Having steering issues. |
| May 19, 2021 | STEERING | I just recently purchased my 2018 Ford fusion SE and about 2 months after I purchased it I noticed c... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My vehicle has been throwing codes that the shifter cable is misaligned or misadjusted for a long ti... |
| Aug 10, 2019 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL LOSE |
| Jul 1, 2018 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE GOES OVER 70 DEGREES, THERE'S CREAKING NOISES UNDERNEATH, SOMETIMES VER... |
| Apr 2, 2018 | STEERING | SOLD CAR WITH OPEN RECALL FROM MAC HAIK FORD , GEORGETOWN, TX |