2017 Ford Fusion: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford Fusion. The newest campaign is 23V162000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Mar 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has 106 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 23V162000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 2,588,763 units in total.
- 23V162000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 18V167000Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- 17V427000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Torque Converter
- 16V874000Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly
23V162000Received . 1,280,726 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 23S12. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V167000Received . 1,301,986 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford 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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 18S08. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V427000Received . 6,026 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Torque Converter
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge. The recall began August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 17S16. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V874000Received . 25 units.
Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 27, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The left rear seat backs pivot pins may have been improperly welded.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
During a crash, the improper welds may fail, allowing any stowed luggage to move into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left hand, second row seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S43.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 16S43. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
106 complaints, 154 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2017 Ford Fusion
- All 2017 vehicles
| Component | 2017 Fusion | All 2017 vehicles | Fusion, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 240.3 | 109.6 | 53.6 | 37 |
| Power Train | 142.9 | 107.4 | 108.7 | 22 |
| Unknown or Other | 110.4 | 127 | 32.9 | 17 |
| Engine | 103.9 | 134.3 | 91.3 | 16 |
| Steering | 103.9 | 60.8 | 186 | 16 |
| Air Bags | 90.9 | 44.7 | 180.8 | 14 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 58.4 | 29.5 | 4.1 | 9 |
| Exterior Lighting | 26 | 24.1 | 6.4 | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 26 | 22.8 | 18.1 | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 19.5 | 69.3 | 64.2 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 16.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 14
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 15
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 11 May 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ22004 | Recall query | Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings | 8 Aug 2022 | 24 Mar 2023 | 23V162000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2017 Ford FusionThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2017 Ford Fusion: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/fusion/2017/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Ford Motor Company
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 Ford Fusion?
- 2,588,763 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford Fusion have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Ford Fusion, model years 2006 to 2020. 4 of them name the 2017 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2017 Ford Fusion name most often?
- Electrical System: 37 of 154 component mentions, or 240.3 per 1,000. For all 2017 vehicles the figure is 109.6 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Ford Fusion open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.