2018 Ford Fusion · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 53owner reports
- 79,000median miles
- $7,500median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
375 of the 440 complaints on this car are about the engine. 53 of those describe stalling.
Tick what matches of 53 reports
Stalling on other Fusion years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ignition coil or plugs (5 reports) and the engine (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2018 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Fusion
Electronic throttle body malfunction. Closed feb 28, 2014.
None of these investigations covers the 2018 model year.
What owners paid
12 of the 53 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $3,000 to $12,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 68,000 and 117,000 miles, from the 31 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I am a subsequent owner of this vehicle and it was sold to me with the known issue of coolant intrusion. Not only have I spent over $1000 in repairs. The issue is a known defect with the short block on the engine. While traveling down interstate 275 my car overheated without warning and shut off almost causing a four car collision.”
Filed Mar 19, 2026
“Driving down the interstate and lost power due to rough running engine. I barely made it to the emergency lane before someone hit me. Coolant intrusion in the cylinders cause the engine malfunction. Ford is fully aware of this problem and refuses to help.”
Filed Sep 24, 2024
“My car has stalled out coming up to a stop sign. It makes a sound coming from gas tank. I can not turn it off while pumping gas because it will not start after pumping gas. It is the purge value according to my mechanic. I know the recall on this issue is on the focus models but the fusion is basically the same car”
Filed Apr 10, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 53 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 215 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 189 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 59 reports