Ford Fusion Hybrid — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

2010: 509 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 132 complaints, Avoid 2012: 96 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 126 complaints, Caution 2014: 65 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 46 complaints, Recommended 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 70 complaints, Recommended 2018: 59 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 35 complaints, Recommended 2020: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2010 · 509
2010: 509 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 132 complaints, Avoid 2011 2012: 96 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 126 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 65 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 46 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 70 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 59 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 35 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2010 · 509
2010: 509 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 132 complaints, Avoid 2011 2012: 96 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 126 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 65 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 46 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 51 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 70 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 59 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 35 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2010 · 509
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2020 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 59 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ● Recommended 70 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ● Recommended 51 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 46 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ● Recommended 65 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ◆ Caution 126 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ◆ Caution 96 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ■ Avoid 132 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2010 ■ Avoid 509 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

2

recalls on file across every Ford Fusion Hybrid model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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