2017 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet

Engine misfire

117owner reports
81,000median miles
$7,000median quote
0involved a crash

Newest report Jul 21, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026

117 of the 338 reports of misfire on the 2017 Fusion describe misfire.

Part of Check engine light or misfire (338 reports)

Tick what matches of 117 reports

a specific cylinder is misfiring

the check engine light flashes

coils or plugs were replaced

it came back after the repair

the engine shakes or runs rough

a code was pulled at the dealer

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the spark plugs (34 reports), the ignition coils (21 reports) and the injectors (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Fusion

PE13-003opened Feb 21, 2013

Engine · model years 2010 to 2013

Electronic throttle body malfunction. Closed feb 28, 2014.

NHTSA summary

On February 21, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 to investigate allegations of electronic throttle body (ETB) failures resulting in sudden reduction of engine power in model year (MY) 2009-2013 Ford Escape, Fusion, Mariner and Milan vehicles. During this investigation, Ford identified a condition in subject vehicles equipped with 2.5L and 3.0L engines that may result in a sudden reduction of engine power.According to Ford, the ETB internal motor contacts may develop a high resistance material buildup condition on the commutator, resulting in intermittent electrical connectivity and reduced engine power. When this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) or Wrench light will illuminate and the vehicle may enter a limited limp home mode.Ford?s trade name for the feature is Failure Mode Effects Management (FMEM) mode.In this mode, engine power and vehicle speed are reduced, while full function of the power steering, power braking, lighting, and climate control systems are maintained.ODI?s complaint analysis indicate that the predominant failure mode involved reduced motive power associated with the limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Analysis of warranty claims provided by Ford identified 59,807 claims related to ETB replacements and approximately 50 percent of claims are associated with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle B

None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.

What owners paid

26 of the 117 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $4,800 to $9,000.

$4,800$7,000$9,000

$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 63,000 and 98,500 miles, from the 74 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“2.0l EcoBoost engine illuminated malfunction indicator light (MIL) diagnostic trouble code indicates presence of coolant intrusion into one or more cylinders. defect causes corrosion, misfires, engine failure, and fires.”
Filed Aug 30, 2024

“Coolant intrusion into cylinder causing spark plug corrosion and warping of head. Confirmed by dealer that this is a known common issue with the engine and requires the engine to be replaced. Only warning sign on my car was an occasional misfiring that I brought the car in for within a week of noticing. Told that there was a recall on the model but not my specific car and it has expired so nothing can be done.”
Filed Jul 31, 2024

“Engine had to be replaced due to a faulty design by Ford of coolant intrusion and a misfire of the cylinder”
Filed Apr 1, 2024

“The local Ford dealership has confirmed that the engine has an internal issue causing misfires in cylinder 3. It has recommended an expensive full engine replacement, approximately $10,000. Misfires shake the vehicle while driving, which may cause serious accidents and injuries.”
Filed Mar 22, 2024

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 117 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.