2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid has a complaint index of 30, ranking 8th-lowest-risk among 11 model years, and earns a Good verdict. NHTSA lists 46 complaints, 2 recalls, and no fires or deaths, with steering as the top problem area.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 30/100
- #8 of 11 Fusion Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 46
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 5
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Steering
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 41
- 43 city / 39 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering15 (33%)
- Brakes10 (22%)
- Electrical System9 (20%)
- Engine8 (17%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (13%)
- Other4 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (9%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (4%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (4%)
- Airbags1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brake pedal reportedly traveled to the floorboard or failed to respond at low speed, sometimes leading to a rear-end crash.
- Steering wheel shudder or looseness reported at highway speed and during low-speed parking maneuvers.
- Front lower A-frame suspension component reportedly snapped at low speed, causing loss of control and a crash.
- Vehicle reportedly displayed a 'transmission not in park' warning and cut off while driving at highway speed.
- Windshield wipers reportedly failed to clear the windshield fast enough during heavy rain.
- Electrical system reportedly drained the battery overnight, leaving the car dead with no diagnosis found.
2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 18V592000Sep 10, 2018Other49,197 vehicles
Equipment:electrical
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.
Risk: An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current cord with a new 120V convenience cord with a thermistor, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S24.
- NHTSA 14V736000Nov 18, 2014Transmission & Powertrain56,479 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to October 31, 2014, 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to October 31, 2014, and 2015 Ford Fusion Energi vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the key may be able to be removed even while the transmission is not in Park. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If the key can be removed despite that the transmission is not in Park, a driver may think the vehicle is safety parked, when it is not, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway that could cause the vehicle to strike and injure the driver, other vehicle occupants, or bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C11.
2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 43 MPG
- Highway
- 39 MPG
- Combined
- 41 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Fusion Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a complaint index of 30 for the 2015 Fusion Hybrid, giving it a Good verdict and ranking it 8th out of 11 model years from lowest to highest complaint index.
- What is the top problem area for the 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- Steering is the top problem area, accounting for 33% of complaints, followed by brakes at 22% and electrical system issues at 20%.
- Does the 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this year: one for a transmission-related issue (campaign 14V736000) and one for a convenience charge cord (campaign 18V592000). Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2015 Fusion Hybrid compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 30 is better than 2010 (100), 2011 (90), 2013 (60), 2017 (70), and 2018 (80), but higher than 2014, 2016, 2019, and 2020, which all carry lower indexes.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- EPA rates it at 41 mpg combined (43 city / 39 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,600.