The 2017 Ford Fusion has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,588,763 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,371 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V1620002023-03-101,280,726 affected
Defect
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
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
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.
STEERING18V1670002018-03-121,301,986 affected
Defect
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
A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
POWER TRAIN17V4270002017-07-066,026 affected
Defect
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
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
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.
SEATS16V8740002016-12-0525 affected
Defect
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
During a crash, the improper welds may fail, allowing any stowed luggage to move into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
387
4fires1injuries
POWER TRAIN
291
5crashes1fires6injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
130
2fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
118
2crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
100
7crashes1fires4injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
50
7crashes1fires4injuries
STEERING
50
6crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
48
4crashes3injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
34
2crashes1fires1injuries
AIR BAGS
26
10crashes9injuries
Total complaints1,371
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The door entry control numbers are on all the time now which will cause the battery to drain if the car is not driven daily. It says that water from a car wash or rain has gotten in behind the door control panel.”
“The door entry control numbers are on all the time now which will cause the battery to drain if the car is not driven daily. It says that water from a car wash or rain has gotten in behind the door control panel.”
“1.5 liter ecoboost engine has a coolant intrusion problem into the cylinder to due a design flaw. Problem can cause several problems: loosing coolant and causing the engine to overheat, causing misfire in the cylinders, and can cause the engine to stallwhich has happened several time on me. The…”
“My torque converter went bad on my 2017 ford fusion, it's the same problem the other 2017 ford fusions had with their torque converter however my vin is not on the recall.”
“Nhtsa claim # 11739491 update 05/22/2026 young ford ogden utah is refusing to execute the remedy for open safety recall 23s12 on my vehicle. They are refusing to run diagnostics test to honor the recall without paying $100 and up fee.”
“Nhtsa recall 23v-162/ford recall 23s12 vehicle suffered secondary failure of recall remedy part which caused an immediate loss of braking ability. Ford dealer refused a safety tow unless I paid for it upfront which forced me to use my personal roadside insurance. After calling local dealer to…”
“The rotary gear shift knob occasionally gets stuck and refuses to rotate back to reverse (r). This intermittent failure has occurred 3 times within this month. The dashboard does not show any warning lights or error codes during the incident. This is a severe safety hazard as it could leave the…”
“While pulling into my parking garage at work I put my 2017 ford fusion into park to open the door and scan my card. When I tried to shift out of park the gear shifter indicated a shifting fault that required service. The car was towed to a ford service center where the problem as diagnosed to be…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationRQ22004 Opened 2022-08-08 · closed 2023-03-24
Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures
On August 8, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 50 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging front brake jounce hose ruptures on model year (MY) 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A ruptured front brake hose results in a brake fluid leak. As a result,…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Ford Fusion as of
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