2008 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 1,352 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“MY 2008 FORD FUSION SE 2.3L, 5-SPEED MANUAL, HAS SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65+MPH. THE ENGINE WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10597958 — filed 06/12/2014
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10594495 — filed 05/28/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE JERK VIOLENTLY AND MADE AN ABNORMAL…”NHTSA complaint 10594302 — filed 05/27/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Ford Fusion have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Fusion: 44 of 1,352 complaints on file (3.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Ford Fusion have in total?
1,352 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none 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.
