2007 Ford Fusion Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,064 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“MY CAR STOPPED SHIFTING GEARS ON ME AND THE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON I TOOK IT TO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY SAID MY…”NHTSA complaint 10435094 — filed 11/09/2011
“DRIVE SHAFT CARRIER BEARINGS WENT OUT. COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. HAVE TO REPLACE DRIVE SHAFT ENTIRELY! COST OF ABOUT 900 DOLLARS.”NHTSA complaint 10424240 — filed 09/08/2011
“THE VEHICLE RESPONSE TO THE ACCELERATOR IS UNPREDICTABLE AND ALWAYS DELAYED. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL INTERPRET A SMALL QUICK DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR THE SAME…”NHTSA complaint 10258659 — filed 02/14/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Ford Fusion have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Ford Fusion: 60 of 1,064 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Ford Fusion have in total?
1,064 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
