2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid has a complaint index of 70, ranking 4th worst out of 11 model years, with a Caution verdict. Owners most often reported transmission & powertrain issues (26% of complaints), with no recalls filed against this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 70/100
- #4 of 11 Fusion Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 69
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 7
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 8
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 42
- 43 city / 41 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 8 / 0
Top 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain18 (26%)
- Electrical System13 (19%)
- Other13 (19%)
- Steering12 (17%)
- Brakes8 (12%)
- Airbags7 (10%)
- Engine7 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (10%)
- Fuel System4 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes reportedly fail to respond with normal pedal pressure, sometimes causing the pedal to travel to the floor and leading to rear-end collisions at city speeds.
- Some owners describe the ABS warning light illuminating just before a loss of braking response.
- Steering wheel airbags reportedly did not deploy in side or head-on collisions even though other airbags in the vehicle deployed.
- Owners describe the car rolling forward unexpectedly after being shifted into park with the foot removed from the brake pedal.
- The hybrid battery or control module reportedly caught fire while the vehicle was idling briefly after being parked.
- Power windows are described as unreliable, failing to stay closed or not responding consistently to the one-touch close feature.
2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 43 MPG
- Highway
- 41 MPG
- Combined
- 42 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,550
- 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.
2017 compared with other Fusion Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA complaint data gives the 2017 Fusion Hybrid a complaint index of 70, ranking it 4th worst among 11 model years and earning a Caution verdict relative to other Fusion Hybrid years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- Transmission & Powertrain is the top problem area, accounting for 26% of complaints (18 of 69), with a median failure mileage of 79,600 miles.
- Does the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2017 Fusion Hybrid, though some owner complaints reference open recalls tied to other model years or components like Takata airbags.
- Which Ford Fusion Hybrid years are worse than 2017?
- The 2010 and 2011 model years rank worse, with complaint indexes of 100 and 90 and Avoid verdicts, compared to the 2017 model's index of 70.
- What MPG does the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid get?
- EPA rates the 2017 Fusion Hybrid at 42 mpg combined (43 city / 41 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,550.