Ford Fusion: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Ford Fusion model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,606 | 6 | 111 | 9 | 44.0 Medium | STEERING |
| 2013 | 1,948 | 19 | 65 | 94 | 69.0 Medium | STEERING |
| 2014 | 1,417 | 19 | 55 | 12 | 45.4 Medium | STEERING |
| 2015 | 1,049 | 13 | 38 | 6 | 31.6 Low | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 1,658 | 13 | 58 | 6 | 33.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 1,098 | 4 | 37 | 8 | 39.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 428 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 18.2 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 370 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 176 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 55.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Across 9 model years, the 2013 Ford Fusion carries the highest severity index (69.0, driven by steering), while the 2018 is the cleanest at 18.2.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.