Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2017 Ford Fusion: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
530 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
316 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V427000.
125 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
103 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
103 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V162000.
52 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V167000.
37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V874000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 25 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 6,026 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 12, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,301,986 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 1,280,726 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 23V162000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.