Ford Fusion years to avoid
Every Ford Fusion model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2013
Worst year on file
68.6
Severity index
Steering
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 Ford Fusion | 68.6 Medium | 1,957 | Steering |
| 2 | 2020 Ford Fusion | 56.0 Medium | 184 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2014 Ford Fusion | 47.8 Medium | 1,432 | Steering |
| 4 | 2012 Ford Fusion | 44.4 Low | 2,617 | Steering |
| 5 | 2017 Ford Fusion | 40.9 Low | 1,114 | Engine |
| 6 | 2015 Ford Fusion | 35.1 Low | 1,066 | Engine |
| 7 | 2016 Ford Fusion | 35.1 Low | 1,727 | Engine |
| 8 | 2019 Ford Fusion | 31.2 Low | 378 | Engine |
| 9 | 2018 Ford Fusion | 27.9 Low | 442 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Ford Fusion complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,617 | 6 | 111 | 9 | 44.4 Low | STEERING |
| 2013 | 1,957 | 19 | 65 | 95 | 68.6 Medium | STEERING |
| 2014 | 1,432 | 19 | 56 | 12 | 47.8 Medium | STEERING |
| 2015 | 1,066 | 13 | 40 | 6 | 35.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 1,727 | 13 | 62 | 6 | 35.1 Low | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 1,114 | 4 | 37 | 8 | 40.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 442 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 27.9 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 378 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 31.2 Low | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 184 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 56.0 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
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.