2018 Ford Fusion Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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

83Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

19.4%Of all 427 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE196 · 45.9%

POWER TRAIN101 · 23.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING83 · 19.4%

Unspecified / other47 · 11%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23 · 5.4%

Share of the 427 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Ford Fusion overview page.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing of the accelerator…”NHTSA complaint 11520246 — filed 05/03/2023

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle started to shudder with a large cloud of…”NHTSA complaint 11519433 — filed 04/28/2023

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, she observed that a cloud of white smoke was coming…”NHTSA complaint 11518151 — filed 04/20/2023

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Ford Fusion have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Ford Fusion: 83 of 427 complaints on file (19.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Ford Fusion have in total?

427 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

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