2008 Ford Fusion Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

478Service Brakes complaints

35.4%Of all 1,352 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS637 · 47.1%

SERVICE BRAKES478 · 35.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC69 · 5.1%

POWER TRAIN44 · 3.3%

Unspecified / other39 · 2.9%

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

“I WAS SLOWING TO TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY OF MY WORK, WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN I FELT KIND OF A POPPING SENSATION IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10587183 — filed 05/08/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE…”NHTSA complaint 10545680 — filed 09/27/2013

“WAS DRIVING AND AS I WENT AROUND A CORNER, THE BRAKE PEDAL (WHICH WAS SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED) WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. LOST ALL PRESSURE. I…”NHTSA complaint 10489124 — filed 12/18/2012

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Fusion have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Ford Fusion: 478 of 1,352 complaints on file (35.4%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.