Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2019. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion Energi | 43 | 0 |
| 2019 Fusion EnergiMost complaints | 122 | 1 |
| 2018 Fusion Energi | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 Fusion Energi | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 Fusion Energi | 26 | 0 |
| 2015 Fusion Energi | 23 | 1 |
| 2014 Fusion Energi | 34 | 0 |
| 2013 Fusion Energi | 39 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system186
- Unknown or other35
- Power train33
- Engine33
- Steering24
- Fuel/propulsion system21
- Service brakes13
- Vehicle speed control11
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 8 model-year variants; 4 of 4 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | — | 10.9 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | — | 10.9 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | — | 10.9 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | — | 10.9 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.9 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.9 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.9 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.9 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
New registrations in Europe
1 new Ford Fusion Energi cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2014 and 2014, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2014 the largest markets were Estonia (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the Fusion Energi.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Fusion Energi Hybrid models. The affected vehicles may not adequately protect against direct and indirect contact of high voltage sources during normal operation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 305, "Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection."
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to October 31, 2014, 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to October 31, 2014, and 2015 Ford Fusion Energi vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the key may be able to be removed even while the transmission is not in Park. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
NHTSA recalls