2015 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
- 80
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 80 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 48 records
- power steering · 32 records
- steering assist · 11 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- left right · 8 records
- wheel loose · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Steering system has completely locked on initial starting vehicle. Car will shift into drive and reverse, but will not steer left or right. This happened on two occasions, 2/14 and 15/2020. Steering will only become operational after car has become heated, after approximately 20 minutes. This all happened early morning hour of temperature of approximately 8 degrees. This also happened on my last ford fusion 2010,…
ODI 11309559
Steering
My car was parked and when i turned it back on i didn't have power steering. It has been diagnosed a ford dealer (dovi motors, cortland, ny) as my power steering gear motor detached due to the bolts corroding that resulted in a loss of power steering and unsafe driving. There is an active recall for the year/make/model of my car for this exact issue but my vin was not included in the recall (number 19s26). This…
ODI 11309106
Steering · Wheels
I was driving back from grocery shopping when i lost control over steering. The moment when i lost control was during my slight right turn moving at speed of about 30mph i did not know what happened at the moment because i was more focused to not hit anyone presenr at that moment on the road. Good thing is that school across the road was closed because timing when this happen was around the time when parents usually…
ODI 11291419
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose and jiggled without warning. The vehicle was taken to cowles parkway ford [redacted], located at 13779 noblewood plz, woodbridge, va 22193) where a diagnostic test was recommended. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure…
ODI 11280166
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. When the vehicle was started, the steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The contact went to joe holland chevrolet & imports ([redacted] sw, south charleston, wv 25303, [redacted]) without her vehicle and was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 19v632000 (steering). The dealer informed the contact to take the vehicle to a ford dealer. The…
ODI 11269927
Steering
I started my car to go to work this morning. The steering wheel was locked in place. My dashboard indicated two warnings: 1) steering assist fault. Service required. 2) service advance traction. I see there have been other steering complaints for this model. My vehicle has only 31,351 miles
ODI 11252680
Steering
The steering is making a knocking noise when turn it 1 way or the other. Took to mechanic and was told 2 bolts are broken on the steering gear motor. They told me there was a recall #15s14 from ford to take care of this and that they would have to do the work. Took to ford dealer and they said the recall is not in my state of south dakota and that i'd have to pay $1800 to have it fixed. The car has less then 36,000…
ODI 11243120
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While the contact's daughter was driving 45 mph, the steering wheel turned to the right and became difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver was able to drive to her residence. The contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v250000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to larry h. Miller super ford salt lake city (located at…
ODI 11252316
Steering
Driving on the highway for about 1 hour, i felt my steering getting hard, then a warning came on saying " steering service now" , exited the freeway came to a stop my car turned off, turned it back on and this warning came on "steering loss" my power steering was locked and very hard for me to maneuver off the road.
ODI 11230123
Electrical System · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced multiple electrical and computer malfunctions, including the front windshield wipers randomly activated and bounced up and down. The instrument cluster lights shut off and the gauges stopped working. In addition, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the vehicle would not immediately start. The cause of the failures…
ODI 11265305
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While driving 40 mph i suddenly lost power steering. Display popped up with messages about power steering, stability control, cruise control, lane keeping. Limped home slowly requiring extreme force to steer. Not sure what is next, but i have read of others having same problems.
ODI 11228430
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While driving approximately 20 mph, the steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the steering seized. Brandon ford (located at 9090 e adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619, [redacted]) was called and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed and repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v167000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted.…
ODI 11220521
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While operating the vehicle, the power steering assist failed and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering rack was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There…
ODI 11297422
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While driving various speeds, there was an abnormal grinding noise when the steering wheel was turned left or right. Also, the steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a gap in the steering. The vehicle was taken to woodhouse ford south ([redacted], plattsmouth, ne 68048, [redacted]) where it was…
ODI 11220610
Steering
Power steering motor bolts corroded and broke at 65,000 miles. The mechanic informed me of a previous ford recall being safety recall 15s14. However, this recall only extended until march 13th, 2015, whereas my car was manufactured on march 24th, 2015. Based on this technicality ford refused to cover my vehicle's numerous times. The vehicle was in motion and i nearly lost control of the vehicle. Had this happened on…
ODI 11192723
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While driving 20 mph, the contact experienced a failure with the transmission cord and stated that the gears failed to engage. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed home. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 18v167000 (steering) and 18v471000 (power train). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the…
ODI 11175217
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. The contact stated that the power steering was faulty and the steering wheel seized many times when attempting to turn. The power steering indicator illuminated. An independent mechanic stated that the power steering seized. The vehicle was taken to medford ford (186 nj-70, medford, nj 08055, [redacted]), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11166564
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Unknown cause for power steering failure at 61,000 miles
ODI 11202854
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Driving steering eletric went out with out any warning kingsport tn took it to ford they told us what wrong
ODI 11140137
Steering
My steering wheel locked up when in the process of making a left turn on a city street at a braking speed of about 5 mph. I had no steering control and had i been going faster, on in traffic, or on the highway at 60 mph it would likely have been catastropic. In april 2018 i took the car to my dealership complaining of a frequent but inconstant "roar" coming from the front of the car. After testing nothing was found.…
ODI 11129231
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. The contact stated that the power steering stopped functioning when the vehicle was first started. The contact had to turn off and restart the vehicle to get the power steering to unlock. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 51,000.
ODI 11128152
Engine · Steering
Recall # 18s20: hello there my shifter cable bushing which has been named in a recall failed last thursday. I was backing out of my drive way with my kids in the car and the car got stuck in park, however the car was rolling and the display said the car was in neutral. I put the brake on and set the parking brake before turning the car off. I looked under the hood and sure enough the shifter cable was visible and…
ODI 11124311
Steering
Dead battery and now have issues with power steering assist!
ODI 11114458
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford fusion. While driving less than 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact had to restart the vehicle approximately four times before the steering wheel would work properly. In addition, the warning indicators on the steering wheel illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (healey ford lincoln, 2528 route 17m, goshen, ny 10924, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the…
ODI 11118558
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Recall number:18s20 nhtsa recall number:18v471 on july 20,2018 approximately 3:45am i pulled in a parking lot i put my car in park and went to get out of my vehicle and my vehicle began to roll backwards almost running over my foot as i was exiting my vehicle , i immediately jumped back inside terrified and held my foot on the brake while having an panic attack. I sat for hours holding my foot on the brake because i…
ODI 11115038