2017 Ford Fusion · recalls

2017 Ford Fusion recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recalls that include the 2017 Ford Fusion. The newest, 23V-162, was filed Mar 10, 2023 for the service brakes, hydraulic.

4recalls
4systems
1,109owner complaints

Newest recall or investigation Mar 24, 2023 · checked Sep 22, 2026

Whether your car is included depends on its VIN, and a finished repair drops it off the list. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Every recall, newest first

23V-162Mar 10, 2023NHTSA 23V162000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Risk: 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.

49 of the 1,109 owner complaints on this car cite the service brakes, hydraulic, 1 of them the same part of it (Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings). Symptom sheets that include this system: Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (101) · Brake warning light stays on (37).

18V-167Mar 12, 2018NHTSA 18V167000

Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

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.

Risk: 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.

51 of the 1,109 owner complaints on this car cite the steering system.

17V-427Jul 6, 2017NHTSA 17V427000

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter

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.

Risk: 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.

310 of the 1,109 owner complaints on this car cite the transmission and drivetrain, 6 of them the same part of it (Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter). Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine stalls or loses power while driving (128) · Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (48) · Transmission fails or needs replacement (34) · Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear (25).

16V-874Dec 5, 2016NHTSA 16V874000

Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly

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.

Risk: 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.

4 of the 1,109 owner complaints on this car cite the seats.

Complaints with no recall behind them

The systems owners of the 2017 Ford Fusion complain about most that none of these recalls covers, as of Sep 22, 2026. A problem can be widespread without being a safety defect NHTSA can order fixed.

Engine: 394 complaints, no recalloverheating · misfire
Engine And Engine Cooling: 134 complaints, no recalloverheating · misfire
Electrical: 125 complaints, no recallmisfire · stalling
Brakes: 50 complaints, no recallbrake wear
Fuel and propulsion: 35 complaints, no recallmisfire · stalling

NHTSA investigations

RQ22-004opened Aug 8, 2022

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 2013 to 2018

Front brake jounce hose failures. Closed mar 24, 2023, led to recall 23V-162.

NHTSA summary

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, the driver may experience an increase in pedal travel and a reduction in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. It should be noted that the subject vehicles identified fell outside the scope of NHTSA Safety Recall 20V-469, which addressed front brake hoses rupturing on certain MY 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The result causes a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needing to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.On March 10, 2023, Ford Motor Company (Ford) submitted to NHTSA Safety Recall 23V-162 (Ford Recall 23S12) to address front brake jounce hoses that may rupture. Ford found the rupture occurs from a localized failure of the internal reinforcement braid due to cyclic fatigue through tensile/bending and torsional inputs during suspension and steering articulations. The supplier for the front brake jounce hoses is Hitachi. This recall affects the subject vehicles equipped with non-hybrid engines and the suspect front brake jounce hoses (a total of 1,280,726 vehicles). The recall covers subject vehicles built from February 3, 2012 to July 19, 2017 when the suspect hoses were used in vehicle production.