2017 Ford Fusion Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

388Engine complaints

35.4%Of all 1,097 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE388 · 35.4%

POWER TRAIN292 · 26.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING130 · 11.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM119 · 10.8%

Unspecified / other102 · 9.3%

Share of the 1,097 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR ENGINE STARTED CUTTING OUT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, FUEL FILTER AND…”NHTSA complaint 11209245 — filed 05/22/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD FUSION. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHUTTERED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11208323 — filed 05/17/2019

“I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR DID NOT GO MORE THAN 10 FEET BACKWARDS WHEN THE WHOLE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND…”NHTSA complaint 11170864 — filed 01/18/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Ford Fusion have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Fusion: 388 of 1,097 complaints on file (35.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Ford Fusion have in total?

1,097 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE 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.