MYRModel Year Report

2015 Ford Fusion

● Typical for this model
2015 Ford Fusion
BUILT 2026-10-10

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.

How is this computed?

Complaints
991
Recalls
13

Campaigns on file for 2015

Investigations
4

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Engine

27% of complaints

Complaints per year

2006: 730 complaints 2006 2007: 1,064 complaints 2008: 1,353 complaints 2008 2009: 1,022 complaints 2010: 5,129 complaints 2010 2011: 2,787 complaints 2012: 2,515 complaints 2012 2013: 1,789 complaints 2014: 1,329 complaints 2015: 991 complaints 2015 991 2016: 1,623 complaints 2017: 1,112 complaints 2018: 441 complaints 2018 2019: 315 complaints 2020: 182 complaints 2020
2006: 730 complaints 2006 2007: 1,064 complaints 2007 2008: 1,353 complaints 2008 2009: 1,022 complaints 2009 2010: 5,129 complaints 2010 2011: 2,787 complaints 2011 2012: 2,515 complaints 2012 2013: 1,789 complaints 2013 2014: 1,329 complaints 2014 2015: 991 complaints 2015 991 2016: 1,623 complaints 2016 2017: 1,112 complaints 2017 2018: 441 complaints 2018 2019: 315 complaints 2019 2020: 182 complaints 2020
2006: 730 complaints 2006 2007: 1,064 complaints 2007 2008: 1,353 complaints 2008 2009: 1,022 complaints 2009 2010: 5,129 complaints 2010 2011: 2,787 complaints 2011 2012: 2,515 complaints 2012 2013: 1,789 complaints 2013 2014: 1,329 complaints 2014 2015: 991 complaints 2015 991 2016: 1,623 complaints 2016 2017: 1,112 complaints 2017 2018: 441 complaints 2018 2019: 315 complaints 2019 2020: 182 complaints 2020

2015: 991 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
2006730
20071,064
20081,353
20091,022
20105,129
20112,787
20122,515
20131,789
20141,329
2015991
20161,623
20171,112
2018441
2019315
2020182

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Engine

27% · 271 reports
CRASHFIRE
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I have a coolant intrusion into the engine and blew my engine in the middle of driving down the highway. No signs, no warning. Lost control, ended up on side of road. Had husband pull it the rest of the way home.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-03

Steering

16% · 163 reports

Most commonly citing rack and pinion and rack.

CRASHINJURY
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IT FEEL AS IF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. RAN CODE REPLACED THE Steering wheel angle sensor AND THAT DIDN’T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I CANNOT STAIR THE STEERING WHEEL GETS LOCKED UP ..

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-27

Power train

14% · 143 reports

Most commonly citing floor shift and torque converter.

CRASHINJURY
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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after parking in the driveway and shifting to park, the contact exited the vehicle with the engine idling and the front driver’s side door opened.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-09-20

Service brakes

13% · 125 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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Year/Make/Model: 2015 Ford Fusion Engine Type: 1.5L EcoBoost 4-Cylinder Description of Safety Flaw and Incident: My vehicle is experiencing severe overheating and internal engine fluid loss due to the widely documented Ford EcoBoost coolant...

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-08

Also filed under Exterior lighting

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the driver slammed on the brake pedal, the vehicle veered towards the left, and crashed into the guardrail. The vehicle was uncontrollable.

NHTSA ODI report, 2024-05-06

Electrical system

10% · 102 reports

Most commonly citing interior/under dash and connectors/plugs/receptacles.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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While driving the vehicle, I went to reverse and turn around. When I shifted into reverse all electrical systems failed, brakes no longer worked, and I slowly went back until I hit a small concrete pillar.

NHTSA ODI report, 2015-08-24

Safety timeline

13 recalls · 4 investigations · oldest first

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    2014-12-15Power train14V736000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to October 31, 2014, 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to October 31, 2014, and 2015 Ford Fusion...

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C11.

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    2015-06-24Steering15V250000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and...

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle.

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    2017-05-16Seat belts16V875000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.

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    2017-10-23Preliminary evaluationClosed 2018-04-23 Steering Wheel Fastening Bolt Loosens
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    2018-04-30Steering18V167000 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.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2018-09-20Power train18V471000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20.

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    2019-09-09Seat belts19V590000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S25.

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    2019-09-10Power train19V362000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S16.

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    2019-10-18Steering19V632000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana,...

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle.

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    2019-12-19Recall queryClosed 2022-02-07 Door Latch Failures
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    2020-09-21Latches/locks/linkages20V177000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada,...

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.

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    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
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    2022-06-13Service brakes, hydraulic22V011000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and...

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2022.

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    2022-08-08Recall queryClosed 2023-03-24 Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures
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    2022-10-27Power train22V413000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022.

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    2023-06-27Service brakes, hydraulic23V162000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

    Remedy: 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.

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    Date not on filePower train26V376000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43.

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Buy-smart checklist

2015 Ford Fusion — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Engine: 271 reports on file for this year.
  • Steering: 163 reports on file for this year.
  • Power train: 143 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 26V376000 · Power train
  • Recall 14V736000 · Power train
  • Recall 15V250000 · Steering
  • Recall 16V875000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 18V167000 · Steering
  • Recall 18V471000 · Power train
  • Recall 19V590000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 19V362000 · Power train
  • Recall 19V632000 · Steering
  • Recall 20V177000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 22V011000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 22V413000 · Power train
  • Recall 23V162000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
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FAQ

Is the 2015 Ford Fusion reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2015 Ford Fusion is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Ford Fusion?
The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2015 Ford Fusion have?
13 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.