Ford Fusion Hybrid: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
1,203 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ford Fusion Hybrid, model years 2010 to 2020. No model year stands out for the engine or transmission against the others. Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2019, 2015, 2016. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Fusion Hybrid | 510 | — | 0 | |
| 2011 Fusion HybridFEW REPORTS | 132 | — | 0 | |
| 2012 Fusion HybridFEW REPORTS | 96 | — | 0 | |
| 2013 Fusion HybridFEW REPORTS | 126 | — | 1 | |
| 2014 Fusion HybridFEW REPORTS | 65 | — | 1 | |
| 2015 Fusion HybridFEW REPORTS | 46 | quiet: 2 of 10 | 2 | |
| 2016 Fusion HybridFEW REPORTS | 55 | quiet: 3 of 10 | 0 | |
| 2017 Fusion HybridFEW REPORTS | 70 | — | 0 | |
| 2018 Fusion HybridFEW REPORTS | 59 | quiet: 4 of 10 | 0 | |
| 2019 Fusion HybridFEW REPORTS | 36 | quiet: 1 of 10 | 0 | |
| 2020 Fusion HybridFEW REPORTS | 8 | — | 0 |
"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: 2010