2008 Ford Fusion Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · 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 service brakes, hydraulic 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
“BRAKE ISSUE. SOFTENING OF HYDRAULICS OF BRAKES IN 2008 FORD FUSION SE. OCCURS WHENEVER ABS ARE ACTIVATED. NOW IT OCCURS MORE OFTEN. MAY BE CAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 10554281 — filed 12/01/2013
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10449457 — filed 02/27/2012
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10427607 — filed 09/27/2011
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Ford Fusion have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Fusion: 69 of 1,352 complaints on file (5.1%). 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 service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
