2017 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet

Transmission jerks, lurches or bangs into gear

25owner reports
79,000median miles
0involved a crash

Newest report Sep 16, 2026 · checked Sep 20, 2026

25 of the 48 reports of transmission shudder on the 2017 Fusion describe jerking or hard shifts.

Part of Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard (48 reports)

Tick what matches of 25 reports

bangs or clunks into gear

jerks or lurches when shifting

it happens from a stop

it nearly caused an accident

fluid was changed or flushed

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the torque converter (4 reports).

Recalls and investigations

One recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

17V-427Jul 6, 2017

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 and remedy

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.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 63,000 and 105,000 miles, from the 19 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“I was pulling out of tractor supply and it felt like I hit a hole . There was a hard clunk . I tried to go but all that happened is car would rev. I looked down and seen car was now in park it had jumped gears There was nothing in the road that I could have hit .since then car has been hard shifting and yesterday on my way to work car would not accelerate so I pulled over and now the car wonât even start .”
Filed Dec 2, 2024

“I am having a lot of problems with my transmission and torque converter and after some research Iâve seen those are both commonly recalled parts on the 2017 ford fusion. My car only has 67,000 miles on it and I believe itâs too soon for this to be a problem. When I try to accelerate from 2nd to 3rd gear my tachometer shoots up and my car will start doing a jerking motion and wonât accelerate”
Filed Oct 28, 2024 · 67,000 miles

“Vehicle transmission suddenly goes into what seems to be a limp mode and shifts really hard going into reverse and through all the gears and starts jerking”
Filed May 15, 2023

“Purchased vehicle used from a state agency, transmission lurches, wonât go into gears, stays in neutral then launches into gear. Can put transmission into drive but the car wonât move for several seconds, will go into drive without warning.”
Filed Nov 30, 2022

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 25 reports involved a crash. 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.