Ford Fusion: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
22,454 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford Fusion, model years 2006 to 2020. 9 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2010 (engine 14×, transmission 13×); 2013 (engine 7.7×); 2016 (engine 9.2×, transmission 4.5×); 2017 (engine 8.6×, transmission 4.6×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2019, 2018, 2006. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Fusion | 730 | transmission 2.2× | 5 | |
| 2007 Fusion | 1,062 | — | 5 | |
| 2008 Fusion | 1,353 | — | 6 | |
| 2009 Fusion | 1,023 | quiet: 5 of 14 | 7 | |
| 2010 Fusion | 5,128 | engine 14×, transmission 13× | 13 | |
| 2011 Fusion | 2,795 | — | 9 | |
| 2012 Fusion | 2,518 | — | 6 | |
| 2013 Fusion | 1,793 | engine 7.7× | 19 | |
| 2014 Fusion | 1,334 | — | 19 | |
| 2015 Fusion | 996 | engine 5.3× | 13 | |
| 2016 Fusion | 1,660 | engine 9.2×, transmission 4.5× | 13 | |
| 2017 Fusion | 1,116 | engine 8.6×, transmission 4.6× | 4 | |
| 2018 Fusion | 445 | engine 4.7× | 2 | |
| 2019 Fusion | 315 | engine 3.4× | 3 | |
| 2020 Fusion | 186 | transmission 1× | 3 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020