2008 FORD FUSION

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    302 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    307
    incidents
    Typical range: 55,000–114,000 mi

    Median 75,000 mi, based on 188 reports (52% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON RT. 511OR LORAIN STREET IN OBERLIN, OHIO. THE LIGHT ON LORAIN AND S. PLEASANT WAS FLASHING. I HAD THE YELLOW FLASHING LIGHT I WAS DRIVING 35 THE SPEED LIMIT AND A GIRL WITH HER TWO CHILDREN DID NOT STOP FOR HER RED LIGHT AND I H…"~9,000 mi, complaint #705584
    • "TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD OVER THE AIR BAG, WHICH EXPOSED THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MASTEL FORD, OLEAN, NY, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHO STATED THAT NOTHI…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1424505
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS EXPOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPOSED TO THE SUN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1063230
    • "NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 16V384 RECALL DATE: JUNE 1, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 16S26 IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A YEAR SINCE THIS RECALL CAME UP AND THERE IS STILL NOT A REMEDY FOR IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY…"~115,000 mi, complaint #1368010
    • "I JUST HAD A WRECK GOT HIT ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF MY CAR I NOTICE THAT MY AIRBAG DIDN'T COME OUT ON THE OTHER CARS THEY DID"~2,170,000 mi, complaint #1301036
  2. #2

    abs module

    241 unsafe

    241
    incidents
    Typical range: 81,500–140,000 mi

    Median 109,000 mi, based on 244 reports (11% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED S…"~12,000 mi, complaint #907133
    • "WHEN BRAKING, PARTICULARLY ON UNEVEN SURFACES AND/OR WHEN CORNERING, THE ABS SYSTEM, OR SOME COMPONENT CAUSES THE CAR TO VIBRATE OR PULL THE VEHICLE LEFT, AND IT MAKES NOISE. SOMETIMES IT IS RELUCTANT TO BRAKE AT ALL. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE APPROACHING A RED LI…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1373822
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET ON A RAINY EVENING WHEN I HAD TO STOP SHORT ON SOME PAINTED LINES ON THE ROADWAY, BECAUSE SOMEONE BRAKED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME WHILE DRIVING, AND MY ABS KICKED ON. AFTER THAT, THE BRAKES WENT SOFT AND IT TOOK LONGER TO STOP M…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1508229
    • "DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE APPLIED ABRUPTLY AND CAUSED AN ABS EVENT. SINCE THAT TIME, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN EXTREMELY SOFT AND NEEDS SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. ALSO…"~139,000 mi, complaint #1491126
    • "ON OCT. 10, 2018, AROUND 3:30-4:00 P.M. ON A BUSY CITY STREET---IT WAS RAINY DAY-- ,I HAD TO LAM ON MY BRAKES TO KEEP FROM HITTING A PERSON WHO STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED. I HEARD A 'POP' SOUND. AFTER THAT, I DISCOVERED I…"~571,932 mi, complaint #1509176
  3. #3

    brake hydraulics

    192 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    193
    incidents
    Typical range: 83,500–150,000 mi

    Median 109,500 mi, based on 213 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEED…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1012624
    • "THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE THANK GOODNESS FOR E BRAKES ON CENTER CONSOLE"~90,000 mi, complaint #1354712
    • "IN WINTER 2014/2015, CARS BRAKES QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DROVE CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR TO THIS PAST WINTER 2015/2016, WHEN DRIVING ON SNOW ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN AT TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR…"~114,000 mi, complaint #1280337
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKE SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKES TO WO…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1664242
    • "WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY WHERE THERE WAS A MANHOLE COVER WHICH CREATED A MINIMAL BUMP IN THE ROADWAY, THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP AS NORMAL. SINCE THEN THE BRAKES ARE VERY SPONGY AND LOW TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES RETURNED…"~1,160,020 mi, complaint #1365962
  4. #4

    other

    32 unsafe, 2 broken, 53 annoyance

    87
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 77,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FIELD MICE WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HEADLINER. THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHICH C…"~5,088 mi, complaint #696292
    • "TAKATA RECALL WAS SENT TO ME YEARS AGO AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE THEM IN-THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN RECEIVED AND WHERE TO GO TO HAVE IT REPLACED. "~50,202 mi, complaint #1350008
    • "2008 FORD FUSION PURCHASED FROM CAR MAX. LIP OF DASH THAT SURROUNDS THE FRONT OF THE AIR BAG COVER HAS PEELED OUTWARD AND APPEARS READY THE BLOW. SURELY THIS IS AN OVERSIGHT OR PROJECT DESIGN FAILURE FROM FORD. *TR"~80,000 mi, complaint #1101285
    • "CONCERNING: MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 19S54 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 19V904 PARTS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE AVAILABLE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020. STILL NOTHING. IS THERE ANY ACCOUNTABILITY?"~110,000 mi, complaint #1725696
    • "THE DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AS WELL AS THE VENT ALONGSIDE THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SWITCH THAT TURNS ON AND OFF THE LIGHTS AS WELL AS DIMMING THE LIGHTS AND A TRUNK RELEASE HATCH IS BUCKLING UP AND SEPARATING FROM EACH OTHER THIS HAS OCCURRED DUE T…"~175,000 mi, complaint #1404813
  5. #5

    door latch and hinge

    28 unsafe, 4 broken

    32
    incidents
    Typical range: 65,000–116,000 mi

    Median 90,000 mi, based on 31 reports (24% had no usable mileage)

    • "FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE HOOD LATCH OPENS. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS NOTICED ON THE EXPRESSWAY, IT CAN UNLATCH ON A SECONDARY ROAD, MOST RECENTLY IT WAS NOTICED BY A NEIGHBOR AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE SAFETY CATCH ALWAYS CATCHES IT…"~40,000 mi, complaint #961119
    • "DRIVERS INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE. THERE WASNT ANY WARNING, IT JUST NO LONGER WORKED. IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOOR, THE "LOCK" RELEASE HAS TO BE PULLED. WHEN RESEARCHING THE REPAIR, I FOUND MUTIPLE LINKS REGARDING THE REPAIR WITH NUMEROUS MOMENTS OF DEFECT. ANYW…"~65,000 mi, complaint #841524
    • "MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THRU EXTENSIVE RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE ON THE FUSIONS YEARS 2007- 2012 MODELS. IT SEEMS TO BE THAT A CRACK FORMS IN THE HANDLE CAUSING THE CABLE TO COME OUT OF PLACE. THIS HAPPENS…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1559497
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HOOD SUDDENLY OPENED WITHOUT WARNING BREAKING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DURING THE PROCESS. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIO…"~117,000 mi, complaint #805355
    • "I HAD UNLOCKED MY DOOR VIA THE AUTOMATIC LOCK SWITCH TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I WENT TO PULL THE INDOOR DRIVER'S SIDE LATCH TO EXIT WHEN THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS BEGAN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING ON THEIR OWN, SO I DISENGAGED THE LATCH. THE LATCH THEN BROKE/POPPED OUT WITHOU…"~580,000 mi, complaint #1325534
  6. #6

    throttle and pedal

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 46,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ACCELERATED FROM STOP SIGN AND ACCELERATOR STUCK AT HALF WIDE OPEN. HAD TO USE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS CAR WOULD NOT DECELERATE AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. NO CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON EITHER. *TR"~5,400 mi, complaint #654089
    • "GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING ACCELERATION. BRAKES WORKED BUT CARS GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK. *TR"~42,926 mi, complaint #767257
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK. THE DEALER LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INC…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1158969
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. AFTER JUMP STARTING THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WOU…"~94,000 mi, complaint #976500
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO LOSE SPEED. I WAS ON AN INCLINE AT THE TIME WHICH MADE IT WORSE. I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AFTERWARDS I PULLED OVER. MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WIT…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1067288
  7. #7

    engine stall or no start

    4 stranded, 10 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 82,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MANY TIMES AFTER THIS INITIAL INCIDENT, MY 2008 FORD FUSION WOULD AGAIN NOT START UPON FIRST FULL TURNING OF IGNITION KEY. THEN UPON SECOND ATTEMPT IT STARTS. THE FIRST KEY TURNING RESULTS IN CRANK BUT NO TURNOVER OF ENGINE, LONG CRANK. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAS…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1187508
    • "ON AN INTERSTATE MERGE RAMP, THE FUSION SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND FELT LIKE IT WOULD STALL. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE SURGED WITH ACCELERATION, BUT NEVER GOT OVER 40 MPH. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WOULD STALL; IT LURCHED A…"~46,400 mi, complaint #967009
    • " AFTER I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE ABOUT 2 1/2 YEARS AGO I CONTACTED MY DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST AND I LET THEM KNOW IT FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY AND I WAS TOLD THAT'S JUST HOW FORD'S DRIVE. EVENTUALLY THE DEALER ENDED UP HAVING TO REP…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1117154
    • "THE CHECK THROTTLE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN LIKE ABOUT AN HOUR LATER AFTER DRIVING MY CAR WON'T START WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY AND I PRESSED ON THE GAS IT WAS HAVING TROUBLE PULLING OFF THEN WHEN I GOT HOME IT JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF"~120,500 mi, complaint #1298938
    • "WHEN I PUT THE AC ON THE CAR TRIES TO STALL OUT, AND WON'T PICK UP ANY SPEED, I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED MORE THAN ONCE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLM"~160,000 mi, complaint #1393441
  8. #8

    engine internal

    3 stranded, 10 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 84,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TRAVELED FROM CT TO MARATHON, FL, ARRIVING AFTER NOON. WITHIN SIGHT OF THE HOTEL DESTINATION THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BREAK DOWN AND RUN ROUGH. I ALSO SMELLED SMOKE. I MANAGED TO GET TO THE HOTEL PARKING LOT BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT ALTOGETHER. A LOCAL SHOP DIAGN…"~60,971 mi, complaint #1069603
    • "1. ENGINE STARTED RUNNING POORLY AT STARTUP AFTER WORK. 2. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. 3.MADE IT HOME WITH NOT MUCH POWER AVAILABLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON CONSTANT NOW. 4. NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. 5.TOOK IT TO A SHOP TO CHECK THE NEXT DAY. THEY REPLA…"~83,000 mi, complaint #991724
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / VEHICLE LOST OF POWER. FORD HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 14-0059 THIS IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. WHY HAS IS THIS NOT A RECALL? COIL # 1 MELTED AND DAMAGED PCM"~96,000 mi, complaint #1407845
    • "THIS PAST WEEK MY CAR HAS BEEN DRIVING ROUGH (SPUTTERING) AND SEEMS TO NOTICE IT MORE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS YOU CAN NOTICE IT (HEAR IT AND FEEL IT) TOO. MY TIRES ARE GOOD, LAST YEAR ALREADY HAD THE PCM (…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1357269
    • "THE MOTOR IS MAKING THIS KNOCKING NOISE WHENEVER I DRIVE"~167,041 mi, complaint #1379729
  9. #9

    interior trim

    11 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 84,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEATED SEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND THE…"~26,000 mi, complaint #911870
    • "THE CHROME ON THE INTERIOR DRIVER DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING AWAY ON TOP CREATING A RAZOR SHARP EDGE. THIS SLICED MY FINGER. *TR"~75,000 mi, complaint #1156904
    • "PASSENGER SIDE DASH, LEATHER IS LIFTING AWAY FROM DASH, RIGHT UNDER THE AIR BAG COVER. DEALER SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE COMPLETE DASH FOR 1500.00 I DID NOT REPAIR. *TR"~84,687 mi, complaint #1104529
    • "THE DASH PAD SURROUNDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS BULGING UPWARD."~113,000 mi, complaint #1197251
    • "DASH BOARD IS WARPED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THEY NO LONGER HAD THE DASHBOARD. THIS DASHBOARD IS SO WARPED IT IS AN ISSUE TO THE AIRBAGS."~175,000 mi, complaint #1489015
  10. #10

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 11 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 81,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE TRANSMISSION CODES THAT CYNOILOD A WAS BAD HAD IT REPLACED AND FLUSHED (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WRENCH WAS ON) HAD IT REPLACED WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO UPDATE THE ON BOARD COMPUTER DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM SHIFTING AND THE RMP DID NOT GO BACK TO NORMAL AFTER…"~13,300 mi, complaint #1406469
    • "PURCHASED THE CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER'S 16TH BIRTHDAY. I BELIEVE IT ONLY HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT. SHE HAD IF FOR 2 YEARS AND HAS ALWAYS THOUGHT THE CAR RAN A LITTLE "SLUGGISH". IN APRIL, 2013 THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS, AND WOULD NOT SH…"~42,000 mi, complaint #996446
    • "USED VEHICLE PURCHASE 2 DAYS AGO, MY HUSBAND AND I DROVE THE CAR ON A TEST DRIVE AND IT WENT WELL, AFTER ALL THE PAPERS WERE DONE WE GOT IN THE CAR AND WENT TO GO EAT AND WHEN WE CAME OUT TO LEAVE AND I TRIED TO PULL THE INTO R AND IT WOULD NOT BUDGE SO MY HUS…"~81,104 mi, complaint #861011
    • "TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN PROBLEMATIC. OWNED CAR FOR 9 YEARS. HESITATES TO ACCELERATE, SHIFTS VERY HARD, CANNOT CLIMB HILLS. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON 7/22/2018 WHILE DRIVING AND CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. WOULD NOT GO OVER 45 MPH AT 6000 RPM. NEEDS ENT…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1485288
    • "The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that there was a squealing sound coming from underneath the dashboard. The vehicle was hard shifting while accelerating or while idling. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was tak…"~143,300 mi, complaint #1888194
  11. #11

    control module

    2 stranded, 7 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 112,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I STARTED MY CAR AND IT SOUNDED & SEEMED NORMAL. HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 2 MILES, MY ENGINE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND THE RPMS DROPPED DRAMATICALLY. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND IT WOULD NOT INCREASE SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. I HA…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1025423
    • "I WAS DRIVING HOME THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND IDLING VERY ROUGH. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DIED ON ME RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I WAS STUCK ON A CITY STREET DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC.GOT IT TO A DEALER COIL PACK HAD EXPLODED FRYING THE POWER…"~85,400 mi, complaint #1371922
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1047161
    • "MY IGNITION COILS HAVE MELTED AND FRIED THE PCM. LONG STORY SHORT IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY GOING 50MPH WHEN MY CAR JUST WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. IT STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO LOSE CONTROL.…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1366380
    • "I HAVE THIS CAR THE COMPUTER IS BAD JUST ALL THE ONES I SEEN IT IS A 2008 FORD FUSION SEL IT SHUTS EVERYTHING DOWN."~168,975 mi, complaint #1597887
  12. #12

    power windows and locks

    4 unsafe, 4 broken

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 84,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK ENGAGED THE FORCE WAS SO HARD THAT IT BROKE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED THE DOOR HANDLE FAILURE WITH HER 2007 FORD FUSION. THE MANUFACTURER STATE…"~37,363 mi, complaint #815557
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW REGULATORS BECAME INOPERABLE. MOODY'S AUTOMOTIVE (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], JAMESTOWN, TN 38556, [REDACTED PHONE]) WAS CONTACTED…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1495792
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOWS FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE MOTOR, REGULATOR AND ACTUATOR FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED ONCE PRIOR…"~71,000 mi, complaint #922576
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER LOCKS FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE POWER LOCKS FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE WINDOW HAD TO BE OPENED MANUALLY AND THE DOORS…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1085420
    • "DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK BECAME INOPERABLE. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK USING THE LOCK SWITCH OR THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY. THE ONLY WAY TO LET YOURSELF OUT FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE ONLY WAY TO…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1205639
  13. #13

    unintended acceleration

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "1. CAME UP TO A RED LIGHT AND PRESSED MY BRAKE. FUSION IMMEDIATELY SPEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION THROUGH THE RED LIGHT. FUSION ACTED LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED. I WAS STRUCK BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. FUSION WAS TOTALED. 2. HAPPENED WEEK EARLIER, WAS GOING TO REPORT…"~19,801 mi, complaint #706315
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 69 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE CONTACT TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN WITH GREATER FORCE, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGAIN. IN ADDITI…"~21,000 mi, complaint #731370
    • "TAKING OFF ON COMING INTO OUR GARAGE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. VERY HARD TO SLAM ON BRAKES. ALMOST HIT HOUSE. VERY NERVOUS AND WORRIED. NEED TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY. *TR"~78,854 mi, complaint #991607
    • "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE SLOWING DOWN (ROLLING WITH MY FOOT FEATHERING THE BRAKE) TO PARK IN A STALL AT MY LOCAL POST OFFICE MY 2008 FORD FUSION INSTANTLY ACCELERATED JUMP THE CURB CROSSED THE SIDEWALK AND HIT THE BUILDING. THE CAR CONTINUED TO REV SPINN…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1457431
    • "CAR ACCELERATION WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, STALLING DURING ACCELERATION. CAR WILL ACCELERATE TO 40 AND THEN DROP TO 0 IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, ALL WHILE ACCELERATOR IS BEING PRESSED."~160,000 mi, complaint #1382118
  14. #14

    driveshaft axle cv

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "08 FUSION KEEPS HAVING LEAKS AND POPPING CV ANAXE NOW ITS POURING POWER STEERING FLUID AGAIN WHEN IN GEAR"~17,800 mi, complaint #1607494
    • "THIS CAR IS ALL WHEEL DRIVE. THE CENTER SUPPORT BEARINGS ALSO CALLED CARRIER BEARINGS ON THE CENTER DRIVESHAFT GOING FROM THE POWER TAKE OFF UNIT TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT BAD MAKING A VERY LOUD ROARING NOISE. AS A MECHANIC MYSELF, TRUCKS HAVE THESE BEARIN…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1112452
    • "WHIRRING NOISE DEVELOPED FROM AWD DRIVE SHAFT CARRIER BEARING. *TR"~48,000 mi, complaint #906999
    • "WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A LOUD HUMMING SOUND, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, THE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING IS BAD, AND DRIVE SHAFT IS RUSTED, ALMOST SOLID. THE VEHICLE MILES ARE FAR TOO LOW FOR THIS TO BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. "~67,443 mi, complaint #1214968
    • "2008 FUSION SE-V6 AWD MODEL (FWD + IT HAS A DRIVE SHAFT THAT GOES TO THE REAR WHEELS FOR AWD). SEVERAL MILES BEFORE I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE FOR THE BELOW PROBLEM THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A HOWLING/WHIRRING NOISE AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE ONLY WHEN THE CAR WAS…"~68,895 mi, complaint #1134229
  15. #15

    brake pads and rotors

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "2008 FORD FUSION 2WD 4 CYL ONE REAR BRAKE CALIPER HAS SEIZED CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTOR, NOW CAUSING UN-EVEN BREAKING AND ROTOR DAMAGE. 15,000 MILES ARE ON THE VEHICLE. *TR"~15,000 mi, complaint #793054
    • "IN 2008, ON MY 2008 FORD FUSION SE 4 CYLINDER, THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM REPLACED THE TWO REAR CALIPER CLIPS DUE TO A LOUD CLICKING NOISE. I VISITED THE SAME DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM ON SEVERAL VISITS SINCE 2008, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH…"~22,550 mi, complaint #825230
    • "THE REAR CALIPER ON THE BRAKES IS SEIZING, SIMILAR TO WHAT I HAVE HEARD WITH MANY OTHER FUSION OWNERS. A TSB OR RECALL NEEDS TO BE FILED FOR THIS AS IT IS UNSAFE. *TT "~42,000 mi, complaint #882284
    • "ON A 2008 FORD FUSION SE 4 CYLINDER I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES TWICE BEFORE 50,000 MILES. IT APPEARS THE CALIPERS ARE STICKING. I EVEN SPOKE WITH FORD MECHANICS THAT SAY THIS IS A PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN FILED. I LOOKED ON LINE AND S…"~50,000 mi, complaint #795721
    • "RIGHT REAR CALIPER IS LOCKED AGAIN, EVEV AFTER IT WAS REPLACED. IT WEARS THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE PADS WHILE DRIVIG. THE BRAKE PADS ARE CONSTANTLY SMOKING WHILE DRIVING AND THE ROTOR IS TOO HOT TO TOUCH AND THE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AT ANYTI…"~190,000 mi, complaint #1497917
  16. #16

    tire failure

    3 stranded, 2 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT TIRES, SIZE 225/55R17. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SOMEONE ASSISTED HER WITH PLACING THE SPARE…"~1,944 mi, complaint #699383
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINENTAL, CONTIPRO-CONTACT TIRES, SIZE 225/60R17. THE DOT NUMBER WAS P5XV-46MB. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON APRIL 6, 2010 WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. THE ROAD CONDI…"~17,500 mi, complaint #779498
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRES, TIRE LINE: KINERGY GT, TIRE SIZE: 225/45/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRES EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL BUBBLING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT D…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1694929
    • "MY WIFE AND I RENTED A 2008 FORD FUSION FROM THRIFTY CAR RENTAL ON APRIL 20, 2009. I BECAME CONCERNED HAVING HEARING A PROGRESSIVE NOISE EMANATING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ARRIVING IN ORLANDO FL I HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT BY A SERVICE STATION. I WAS INF…"~49,100 mi, complaint #719102
    • "I PURCHASED A SET OF 4 NITTO MOTIVO TIRES SIZE 225/45ZR18XL WITH THE TOP RATING (Y) WITH A 60,000 MILE WARRANTY, DOT # 73J7 L6K4213 ON MARCH 12, 2014 AT DISCOUNT TIRE FOR MY 2008 FORD FUSION. MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME HAD 91,602 MILES ON IT AND TODAY HAS JUST OVE…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1093116
  17. #17

    brake booster

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON LIGHT SNOW COVERED ROAD THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY SOFT AND HAD TO PUSHED TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE CAR. IT CONTINUED FOR MANY MORE MINUTES BEFORE REGAINING PRESSURE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT W…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1344371
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A GRAVEL ROAD AT SLOW SPEED FOR ABOUT 3 MILES I CAME TO A STOP SIGN/INTERSECTION. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BEFORE IT DID BRAKE AND LOCKED THE WHEELS AND SLID TO A STOP. I DROVE ANOTHER…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1224696
    • "THE BRAKES ARE "SPONGY", SLOW TO STOP, GO TO FLOOR, ETC. THE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ROTORS/DRUMS SERVICED, FLUID CHECKED. ALL IS IN GOOD REPAIR BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER DRIVING ON SURFACE STREETS OR INTERSTATES, ON DRY AND WET ROADS.…"~165,000 mi, complaint #1347537
    • "BRAKE PEDAL COLLAPSING BEFORE BRAKES ENGAGE. REPLACED VACUUM BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER IN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. SLIGHTLY IMPROVED BUT CONDITION STILL EXIST, DIMINISHING BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. I RELIED ON REPUTABLE SHOP FOR THESE REPAIRS AND SPENT $700 FOR ONLY PA…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1385093
  18. #18

    engine head gasket

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The message that the engine was overheated was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagn…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1924231
    • "I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THE HEAD GASKET, DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER BARRINGS. WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE FIXED I WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW GAS TANK AS WELL. MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT IS RISING UP FROM THE DASH AND I AM CONCERNED IT WILL DEPLOY…"~84,000 mi, complaint #1275612
    • "A BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED AFTER MY 2008 SEL AWD WAS DRIVEN/HOT. MY MECHANIC SAW OIL ALL OVER THE EXHAUST AND CLEANED IT ALL OFF AND DID A DYE TRACE TO LOCATE THE LEAK. THE LEAK IS THE REAR HEAD GASKET! I NEVER HAD A WELL CARED FOR CAR LEAK THIS EARLY. I…"~86,000 mi, complaint #971667
  19. #19

    steering rack mechanical

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE IDLER PULLEY BOLT FRACTURED.…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1079093
    • "OVER TIME THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED GRADUALLY MORE SLACKNESS AND FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING RESPONSE. I INITIALLY ATTRIBUTED THE CONDITION TO TIRE WEAR AND VEHICLE AGE. EVENTUALLY THE CONDITION BECAME SO SERIOUS THAT I WAS CERTAIN IT WAS NOT NORMAL, SO I DECIDED…"~81,000 mi, complaint #914640
  20. #20

    transfer case awd

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WE OWN A 2008 FORD FUSION 6 CYL. AWD. SHORTLY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT WE STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE OUTSIDE WILL NOT GO BACK INTO PLACE AND THE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT. THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE ON THE INSIDE BROKE AND CRAC…"~66,800 mi, complaint #834576
    • "PTU (TRANSFER CASE) IS LEAKING OUT OF VENT TUBE. BECAUSE THE PTU OIL IS NOT SERVICEABLE (NO DRAIN PLUG) THE OIL HAS DEGRADED AND TURNED INTO A THICK TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE CLOGGING UP THE UNIT. NOW UNIT MAKES WHINING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION DESTROYING THE GEAR…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1004322
    • "THE PTU ON MY CAR WENT OUT LAST MONTH. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER TO ORDER IT I WAS INFORMED BY THE PARTS DEPARTMENT TO LOOK INTO RECALLS BECAUSE THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I STARTED LOOKING AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR PTU ON THE EDGE, FLEX AND SOME F…"~147,000 mi, complaint #1345489
  21. #21

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LURCHED, LOST POWER. WRENCH LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. HAD TO PULL OFF ROAD, TURN OFF CAR. WAITED 5 MINUTES, PROCEEDED WITH DRIVE. NO FURTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WOULD EXCEED IN EXCESS OF $900. WAS…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1241392
  22. #22

    engine mounts

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND. THE SOUND WAS NOTICEABLE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS HAD…"~99,000 mi, complaint #876226
    • "BELT IDLER PULLEY ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKE OFF WHILE NEGOTIATING A CORNER, DETACHING THE PULLEY FROM THE FRONT OF THE MOTOR CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, ALTERNATOR CHARGING, AND ENGINE COOLING. FORD FUSION EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.3L MOTOR. THIS ISS…"~142,000 mi, complaint #1135868
  23. #23

    hv system fault reduced power

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ON 2/17/2014 THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A "LIMP MODE" CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS ON A HIGH SPEED ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO BE SAFELY REMOVED TO BACK STREETS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND 20MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARK, SHUTDOWN AND THEN THE KEY PUT…"~73,000 mi, complaint #1041942
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 60 MPH WHEN THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD LIMITED POWER. I THEN PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO TURN THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF. RESTARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE SO I THOUGHT. IT KEEPS…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1026912
  24. #24

    instrument cluster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE DASHBOARD WARPED AND THE AFFECTED AREAS ARE THE CENTER DASHBOARD AND THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON AFTER GETTING THE AIRBAG RECALL FIXED."complaint #1529040
    • "AFTER MY CAR WAS RUNNING FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THIS WAS JUST THE BEGINNING, AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND STARTING IT BACK UP IT BEGAN TO DO THE SAME THING SO WE TOOK IT UP TO A MECHANIC TO RUN A…"complaint #897448
  25. #25

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I HAD MY 2008 FORD FUSION SE CHECKED OUT DUE TO THE REAR TIRES WERE GOING BALD. I HAVE PUT 6 TIRES ON THE REAR TIL THE BODYSHOP PUT IT ON A LIGHT AND SAID THERE WAS A BEND IN MY KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND MY LOWER REAR PASSENGER CONTROL ARM WAS SLIGHTLY BENT. MY STE…"~153,545 mi, complaint #1268642
  26. #26

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I want to file a safety complaint against Ford car company for their vehicle in which I purchased which is a 2008 Ford Fusion SEL for excessive and dangerous rot and rust problem on the frame and suspension and under component which can lead to accidents if on…"complaint #1975902
  27. #27

    engine oil consumption

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR (DIPSTICK) INDICATES ENGINE OIL LEVEL OK EVEN IF VERY LOW (DIPSTICK TUBE IS ALSO A DRAIN FOR OVERHEAD CAM BODY). ENGINE LOW OIL SHUTDOWN ALSO DID NOT OCCUR. THIS RESULTS IN DRIVER OPERATING A VEHICLE THAT CAN HAVE CATASTROPHIC ENGIN…"~120,000 mi, complaint #977020
  28. #28

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE GETS GAS, IT DOESN'T EVEN NEED TO BE A FILL UP, THE ENTIRE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IS CONSUMED WITH GAS FUMES. WE TOOK IT TO FORD DEALERS AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM YOU'RE PROBABLY JUST OVER FILLING IT WHEN YOU GET GAS OR THEY ARE SP…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1247488
  29. #29

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2008 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE IGNITION KEY SWITCH FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER RETURNING TO HIS VEHICLE, WITH THE KEYS IN HIS HAND, HE OPENED THE DOOR, PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO TURN IT, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VE…"complaint #1058844
  30. #30

    lighting exterior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE LIGHT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE [REDACTED PLATE] FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT AND [REDACTED PLATE] FAILED AND WO…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1310503
  31. #31

    paint and clearcoat

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DASH IS PEELING, I KNOW FOR A FACT, THERE ARE MANY OTHER CARS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. SUPPOSE, FORD USED SOME BAD GLUE FROM MEXICO. REPLACEMENT IS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE AIR BAG? *TR"~45,000 mi, complaint #993005
  32. #32

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I HAVE REPLACED THE BROKEN BOLT ON THE IDLER PULLEY FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS. THIS IS AN ANNOYING ISSUE WITH THIS ENGINE. FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED ON STATRT UP SO WE WERE IN THE DRIVEWAY. HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING COULD H…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1295726
  33. #33

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAFETY BELT LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE PASSENGERS DIAPHRAGM AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE TRIED TO GET THE SEAT BELT OF…"~47,853 mi, complaint #864595
  34. #34

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "CRACKING AND CREAKING UNDERNEATH WHEN TEMP OUTSIDE IS ABOVE ABOUT 70 DEGREES, VERY LOUD, POSSIBLE STRUTS, WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT ALSO VERY LOUD CREAK OR POP. I LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE 100'S OF THESE ISSUES REPORTED. THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL, SAFET…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1284788
  35. #35

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE TRANSMISSION STARTED BEING DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THEN, I HAVE STARTED HEARING A WHIRRING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER READING UP ON SOME OF THE PROBLEMS, IT APPEARS MY TORQUE CONVERTER IS DYING! WHICH WILL LEAD TO TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAI…"~143,000 mi, complaint #1284308
  36. #36

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2008 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the trunk latch was inoperable. The failure nearly caused the trunk to slam on her hand. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made awa…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1864179
  37. #37

    wheel bearing

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2008 FORD FUSION. FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AT 31,000 MILES. *TR"~31,000 mi, complaint #866842
  38. #38

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WHEEL STUDS ARE TWISTING OFF AND STRETCHING WHEN PUTTING THE LUG NUTS BACK ON AT THE RECOMMENDED TORQUE OF 98 LBS. STUDS APPEAR SOFT. I SEE FORD HAD ISSUES ON THE 2010-2011 FUSION AND MILANS. APPEARS TO BE SAME ISSUE. MANY STUDS CAN ONLY BE TORQUED TO 80 LBS.…"complaint #1414727
  39. #39

    wiring harness

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CUSTOMER WAS TRAVELING ON ROADWAY WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE. PULLED OVER AND OPENED HOOD TO HAVE SMOKE BILLOW OUT. INSPECTION OF VEHICLE BY INDEPENDENT APPRAISER SHOWS THERE IS A DEFECTIVE GROUND STRAP THAT CAUSED LOSS. THIS APPRAISER HAS SEEN 2 OF THESE LOSSE…"~13,000 mi, complaint #713574

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 14E028000, 16V384000, 17V024000, 19V904000, 21V081000, 21V158000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for FORD FUSION directly.