Ford Fusion Energi years to avoid (and the best years)
236 NHTSA owner complaints and 2 recalls across 7 model years, 2013 to 2020. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 236complaints
- 2recalls
- 7reported crashes
- 6reported fires
- 2reported injuries
- 2reported deaths
Which Ford Fusion Energi years should you avoid?
No Ford Fusion Energi model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Ford Fusion Energi year has 34 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2019 (58).
What are the best Ford Fusion Energi years?
The Ford Fusion Energi years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2017 (17), 2015 (22) and 2014 (34). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | 1.3× | 0 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2019 | 58 | 1.7× | 1 | 0 | 0 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
| 2017 | 17 | 0.5× | 0 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2016 | 23 | 0.7× | 0 | 2 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
| 2015 | 22 | 0.6× | 1 | 1 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2014 | 34 | 1.0× | 0 | 2 | 1 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2013 | 39 | 1.1× | 0 | 1 | 0 | Some concerns to check | Steering |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 43 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Electrical & infotainment38 (88%)
- Other systems2 (5%)
- Engine & powertrain1 (2%)
- Brakes1 (2%)
- Steering, suspension & tires1 (2%)
Recalls (2)
Safety · 19V099000 · Feb 2019 · model year 2019
Potential contact with high voltage sources increases the risk of injury.
Transmission · 14V736000 · Nov 2014 · model year 2015
If the key can be removed despite that the transmission is not in Park, a driver may think the vehicle is safety parked, when it is not, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway that could cause the vehicle to strike and injure the driver, other vehicle occupants, or bystanders.