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Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems

976
Owner complaint records in our dataset
14
Years with records
2006–2019
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 976 stored complaint records:

  • 25 indicate a crash
  • 12 indicate injury
  • 39 indicate fire
  • 2 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • power steering · 32 records
  • steering wheel · 9 records
  • steering assist · 6 records
  • check engine · 6 records
  • service power · 6 records
  • side door · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi267
30–60k mi264
1–30k mi209
100–150k mi97
150–400k mi19

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • July 29, 2023

    Electrical System

    Both high beams will not work but low beams do work

    2018 records in this system

  • February 9, 2020 · 85,000 miles

    Electrical System

    The connector to the front heated and cooled seat module nearly caught fire, without any intervention or alteration.

    Fire reported

    ODI 11308081

    2015 records in this system

  • January 20, 2020 · 93,000 miles

    Electrical System · Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford fusion. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the steering ceased. The contact stated that it was difficult to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to hennessy ford lincoln atlanta located at [redacted], atlanta, ga 30341, [redacted], where it was diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering rack and parking…

    ODI 11301383

    2016 records in this system

  • January 1, 2020

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    The car will pulsate and shake when driving, then the check engine light would come on. You can't accelerate, like there no accelerating in then the car cut off, which is danger. I have had this car for less then a year, i just payed close to 1,000 bucks getting it fix from having electrical problems that my warranty did not cover. I had to take to the shop for things that was or recalled., in now this. I think i…

    ODI 11299942

    2014 records in this system

  • December 31, 2019 · 53,100 miles

    Electrical System

    Mileage of car is 53,100. Wife (driver) reported that while driving in normal traffic at night, the car lost all electrical power: lights, motor function, radio, etc. She turned on the emergency flashers and came to a stop. She turned the key to restart and car functioned normally. I checked the car the following day and no problems detected.

    ODI 11292514

    2015 records in this system

  • December 31, 2019

    Electrical System · Steering

    My 2013 ford fusion power steering failed, get power assist failure message as well as lane assist failure message very dangerous

    ODI 11292315

    2013 records in this system

  • December 24, 2019 · 30,000 miles

    Electrical System · Steering

    Power steering gave out. I was driving in a rural area and the car became extremely hard to turn, and upon starting the vehicle, very very tight steering wheel

    ODI 11291417

    2013 records in this system

  • December 13, 2019 · 128,000 miles

    Electrical System

    The gear shift light on the dash board stays on and it's making my car go dead. I have to keep getting a jump everyday. It in park no key in the ignition and doors locked.its making a loud noise

    ODI 11289991

    2012 records in this system