Ford Fusion by year

Midsize cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2010 (5,639, most about steering) and lowest for the 2020 (234), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Ford Fusion, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
2020234Electrical system35 stars23–42
2019473Engine45 stars20–42
2018508Engine25 stars20–42
20171,199Engine45 stars20–42
20161,722Engine135 stars25–41
20151,066Engine145 stars25–41
20141,430Steering205 stars25–41
20131,957Steering205 stars25–41
20122,616Steering54 stars19–38
20112,926Steering74 stars19–38
20105,639Steering11–19–39
20091,023Service brakes6–20–23
20081,353Air bags5–20–23
20071,064Air bags4–19–23
2006730Air bags4–21–24

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data