Ford

Fusion

Midsize Cars · model years 2010 to 2020

Includes Fusion AWD, Fusion AWD FFV, Fusion FWD and 3 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2020. complaints: 173, below this model's typical 1211; recalls: 3, below this model's typical 9.

Worst year: 2010. complaints: 5120, about 3.6x this model's typical 1413; recalls: 13, above this model's typical 9.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Ford Fusion
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	7Gas, Hybrid	22	173	$2,850	13	5,120	11 (1 open)	STEERING 24%, POWER TRAIN 13%, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 11%
complaints: 5120, about 3.6x this model's typical 1413 recalls: 13, above this model's typical 9 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 74 NHTSA advised parking the 2010 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	8Gas, Hybrid	23.5	218	$2,650	9	2,777	5	STEERING 39%, AIR BAGS 9%, ENGINE 8%
complaints: 2777, about 1.7x this model's typical 1615 recalls: 9, in line with this model's typical 9 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 46 NHTSA advised parking the 2011 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	8Gas, Hybrid	23.5	173	$2,650	6	2,599	5 (1 open)	STEERING 47%, AIR BAGS 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%
complaints: 2599, about 1.6x this model's typical 1615 recalls: 6, below this model's typical 9 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 66 NHTSA advised parking the 2012 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	7Gas, Hybrid	27	173	$2,300	18	1,941	6 (1 open)	STEERING 16%, ENGINE 15%, POWER TRAIN 12%
complaints: 1941, above this model's typical 1413 recalls: 18, about 2x this model's typical 9 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 55 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	7Gas, Hybrid	27	170	$2,300	18	1,413	5 (1 open)	STEERING 18%, POWER TRAIN 14%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 1413, in line with this model's typical 1413 recalls: 18, about 2x this model's typical 9 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 44 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 32 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	6Gas, Hybrid	27	172	$2,300	12	1,045	5 (1 open)	ENGINE 20%, STEERING 13%, POWER TRAIN 12%
complaints: 1045, below this model's typical 1211 recalls: 12, above this model's typical 9 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 18 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 47 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	6Gas, Hybrid	27	172	$2,300	12	1,629	5 (1 open)	ENGINE 22%, POWER TRAIN 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%
complaints: 1629, above this model's typical 1211 recalls: 12, above this model's typical 9 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 29 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 19 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	6Gas, Hybrid	25	240	$2,500	4	1,087	2	ENGINE 28%, POWER TRAIN 22%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%
complaints: 1087, below this model's typical 1211 recalls: 4, below this model's typical 9 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 30 Score: 67 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	6Gas, Hybrid	25	240	$2,500	2	419	2	ENGINE 35%, POWER TRAIN 19%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 16%
complaints: 419, below this model's typical 1211 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 9 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 83 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	7Gas, Hybrid	25	240	$2,500	3	358	1	ENGINE 32%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%, POWER TRAIN 15%
complaints: 358, below this model's typical 1413 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 9 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	6Gas, Hybrid	26	207	$2,400	3	173	1	POWER TRAIN 26%, ENGINE 19%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%
complaints: 173, below this model's typical 1211 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 9 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 22 to 2020: 26

Owner complaints2010: 5,120 to 2020: 173

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Ford Fusion to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.