2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 70
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Power train
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
26% of complaints
Complaints per year
2017: 70 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 509 |
| 2011 | 132 |
| 2012 | 96 |
| 2013 | 126 |
| 2014 | 65 |
| 2015 | 46 |
| 2016 | 51 |
| 2017 | 70 |
| 2018 | 59 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 8 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
26% · 18 reportsMost commonly citing actuators.
Steering
19% · 13 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Component: Power Steering Module Rack and Pinion assembly The wheel locked up as described below in the middle of me taking a left turn, with the errors popping up as described. The problem has been diagnosed by the local Ford dealership.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-02
The rack and pinion has failed twice within 2 and a half years. The steering has completely gone out twice while driving, causing extremely unsafe circumstances that could put multiple people in danger.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-28
Electrical system
19% · 13 reportsShow complaint excerpts
While driving roughly 5mph leaving from being parked for over 1.5 hours the hybrid battery caught/ control module caught on fire. Causing part of the truck carpet to catch fire.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-05-15
2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid - driver's window will not stay closed. It does not matter if the car is parked or being driven. When the power window button is pulled to close the window, it will start and then stop when released.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-02-28
Service brakes
11% · 8 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Takata recall this car does not have reliable breaks I was in an accident on 12/26/18. I applied the brakes and nothing happened. Now I'm left with being responsible for this .
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-12-18
Also filed under Air bags
When I had to brake, the car did not respond to the brake even though I had pressed hard on the brake. The result was that I hit a car in front of me. Since it was not high speed traffic, my injury was trauma to my foot.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-03-04
Engine
10% · 7 reportsSafety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2022-08-08Recall queryClosed 2023-03-24 Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures
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2023-01-27Defect petitionClosed 2023-08-07 Pedestrian alert sounds
Buy-smart checklist
2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid — pre-purchase inspection
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- Power train: 18 reports on file for this year.
- Steering: 13 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 13 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 26% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.