Ford Fusion Hybrid years to avoid (and the best years)
1,189 NHTSA owner complaints and 2 recalls across 10 model years, 2010 to 2019. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 1,189complaints
- 2recalls
- 43reported crashes
- 7reported fires
- 29reported injuries
- 3reported deaths
Which Ford Fusion Hybrid years should you avoid?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the Ford Fusion Hybrid year to avoid is 2010. The typical Ford Fusion Hybrid year has 67 complaints on file.
- 2010: 508 complaints, 7.6 times the typical year. Most complaints name the steering (27% of complaints) and the airbags (27% of complaints).
What are the best Ford Fusion Hybrid years?
The Ford Fusion Hybrid years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2019 (35), 2015 (46) and 2016 (53). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35 | 0.5× | 0 | 3 | 5 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2018 | 59 | 0.9× | 0 | 8 | 7 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
| 2017 | 69 | 1.0× | 0 | 7 | 8 | Few red flags | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2016 | 53 | 0.8× | 0 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2015 | 46 | 0.7× | 2 | 5 | 2 | Few red flags | Steering |
| 2014 | 65 | 1.0× | 1 | 3 | 0 | Few red flags | Steering |
| 2013 | 126 | 1.9× | 1 | 1 | 1 | Some concerns to check | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2012 | 96 | 1.4× | 0 | 4 | 2 | Few red flags | Steering |
| 2011 | 132 | 2.0× | 0 | 3 | 2 | Some concerns to check | Steering |
| 2010 | 508 | 7.6× | 0 | 9 | 2 | Approach with caution | Steering |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 646 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Steering, suspension & tires183 (28%)
- Airbags & seat belts153 (24%)
- Engine & powertrain129 (20%)
- Brakes116 (18%)
- Other systems23 (4%)
Recalls (2)
Safety · 18V592000 · Sep 2018 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015
An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.
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.