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Model year 2018

2018 Ford Fusion

  • 437owner complaints
  • 2recalls
  • 9involved a crash
  • 89,000median miles at failure

Newest report Sep 2, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

miles

When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: check engine light or misfire, 188 complaints.

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Engine stalls or loses power while driving52 reports
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard24 reports
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing58 reports
Check engine light or misfire188 reports

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2018 Ford Fusion437
        Median 2018 model here (85 vehicles)281
        Median 2018 sedan here (22)176

        437 complaints is 1.6 times the median 2018 model on this site and 2.5 times the median 2018 sedan. Among the 7 Fusion model years here it ranks 5th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Complaints filed by year

        117
        618
        519
        1220
        2021
        4022
        9823
        12424
        8825
        4326

        124 complaints came in 2024. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        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.

        Recalls that include the 2018 Ford Fusion

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        23V-162Mar 10, 2023
        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 and remedy
        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.
        18V-167Mar 12, 2018
        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 and remedy
        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.

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