2018 Ford Fusion problems and recalls

46% of owner complaints on the 2018 Ford Fusion related to the Engine (201 of 437).

437
Complaints
2
Recalls
9
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
6
Injuries
28.1
Severity index

Severity index 28.1 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 28.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 113 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 7% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 201 complaints (46.0%)201 46%Power TrainPower Train: 105 complaints (24.0%)105 24%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 88 complaints (20.1%)88 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 47 complaints (10.8%)47 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 26 complaints (5.9%)26 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 22 complaints (5.0%)22 5%SteeringSteering: 19 complaints (4.3%)19 4%WheelsWheels: 11 complaints (2.5%)11 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE20146.0%
POWER TRAIN10524.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8820.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4710.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM265.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM225.0%
STEERING194.3%
WHEELS112.5%

Complaints filed per year

0651302017: 12018: 62019: 52020: 122021: 202022: 402023: 982024: 1242025: 882026: 43 (partial year)17181920212223241242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20171
20186
20195
202012
202120
202240
202398
2024124
202588
2026 (year to date)43
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 4.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (310 against 72).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V16700012/03/2018STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
23V16200010/03/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Other Ford Fusion model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.