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Ford Fusion Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 48 recall campaigns for the Ford Fusion, across 15 model years from 2006 to 2020. The 2014 has the most (19); the fewest among years with a recall is 2018 (2).

Ford Fusion years to avoid by our method: 2010 (9.1× the median year), 2011 (4.4× the median year) and 2012 (3.0× the median year).

Model years
15

2006–2020, with a recall

Recall campaigns
48
Most recalls
2014

19 recalls

Owner complaints
22,437

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 22,437 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Fusion across 15 model years; the most, 5,130, concern the 2010.

Owners marked a crash on 792 of the Ford Fusion complaints (4%) and a fire on 172.

Across all Ford Fusion model years, owners name the steering most often (at least 5,692 complaints), then the engine (3,371).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Ford Fusion in 2018: 2,817, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Ford Fusion is air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module, in 20 model-year listings.

The newest Ford Fusion recall, 26V376000, was reported on June 9, 2026 and concerns the power train: manual transmission.

Ford Fusion years to avoid

The 2010 Ford Fusion stands out most: 1,728 complaints between 2009 and 2013, 32% of them naming the steering.

The 2010 also carries 13 recalls, against a median of 6 for the ranked Ford Fusion years.

The best-measured Ford Fusion years are 2008 (0.2×), 2018 (0.2×) and 2019 (0.3×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Ford Fusion, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2020318460
0.3×
2019331660
0.3×
2018244244
0.2×
201741,115242
1.0×
2016131,647378
1.6×
201513997239
1.0×
2014191,333285
1.2×
2013191,792387
1.6×
2012avoid62,517614
3.0×
2011avoid92,794843
4.4×
2010avoid135,1301,728
9.1×
200971,02348
0.4×
200861,35337
0.2×
200751,06490
0.4×
2006573053
0.3×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Ford Fusion years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Ford Fusion

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE20
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH10
  • STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM9
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT8
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE7
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION6
  • EQUIPMENT6
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT5
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5

Ford Fusion model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Ford Fusion recall campaign (48)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Ford Fusion, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V376000June 9, 2026power train: manual transmission2013–2016fire5,252
25V695000October 13, 2025back over prevention: sensing system: camera2016crash1,448,655
25V685000October 10, 2025equipment: electrical: engine block heater2019–2020fire59,006
25V442000June 27, 2025back over prevention: software2019–2020crash200,237
23V775000November 17, 2023latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2016crash and injury45,173
23V440000June 23, 2023electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (bms/becm)2019–2020crash and fire14,452
23V162000March 10, 2023service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2013–2018crash1,280,726
22V413000June 10, 2022power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)2013–2016crash and injury2,925,968
22V011000January 13, 2022service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2014–2015crash and injury199,085
21V158000March 10, 2021air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2006–2012injury and death2,602,668
21V081000February 16, 2021air bags: frontal2008–2012crash, injury and death1,067
20V331000June 8, 2020latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2013–2014injury2,147,323
20V177000March 23, 2020latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2014–2016injury288,110
19V904000December 18, 2019service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2006–2010crash600,166
19V632000August 29, 2019steering: electric power assist system2013–2016crash116,160
19V590000August 12, 2019seat belts: front2015injury103,374
19V362000May 13, 2019power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift2013–2016crash259,182
19V001000January 7, 2019air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2012injury and deathdo not drive782,384
18V775000November 1, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010crash and injury215
18V471000July 16, 2018power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift2013–2016crash504,182
18V167000March 12, 2018steering: steering wheel/handle bar2014–2018crash1,301,986
18V169000March 12, 2018power train: manual transmission2013–2014fire5,361
18V046000January 11, 2018air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2009–2010injury and deathdo not drive327,796
17V427000July 6, 2017power train: automatic transmission: torque converter2017crash6,026
17V209000March 27, 2017engine and engine cooling: engine2013–2014fire208,584
17V210000March 27, 2017latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2013–2014injury191,432
17V024000January 10, 2017air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2009, 2012injury and deathdo not drive654,695
16V874000December 5, 2016seats: mid/rear assembly2017crash and injury25
16V875000December 5, 2016seat belts: front2013–2016injury603,392
16V384000May 31, 2016air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2006–2011injury and deathdo not drive1,892,343
16V250000April 27, 2016seat belts: front: anchorage2016crash and injury39
15V793000November 24, 2015fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank2010–2011fire411,205
15V618000October 1, 2015fuel system, gasoline: storage2016fire658
15V340000June 2, 2015steering: electric power assist system2011–2012crash393,623
15V250000April 28, 2015steering: electric power assist system2013–2015crash487,301
15V246000April 24, 2015latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2013–2014injury456,440
14V736000November 18, 2014power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)2014–2015injury56,479
14V597000September 26, 2014air bags2013–2014crash and injury746,842
14V164000April 2, 2014seats: front assembly: recliner2013–2014crash and injury43,135
13V227000May 31, 2013fuel system, gasoline2013fire390,783
13V232000May 31, 2013steering2013crash20
12V551000December 3, 2012engine and engine cooling2013fire80,057
12V553000November 30, 2012exterior lighting: headlights2013crash19,158
11V574000December 7, 2011wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2010–2011crash128,616
10V222000May 24, 2010power train: automatic transmission2010crash19
10V161000April 20, 2010seats: front assembly: recliner2010crash and injury33,256
14E028000equipment2006–2011crash—
21E013000air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module2010–2012crash, injury and death—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Ford Fusion. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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