YearToAvoid

2008 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Ford Fusion, 2% of all 1,353 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest electrical complaint count among 15 Fusion model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 83,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
31
2% of 1,353
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
83,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Fusion electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 25, 2009, latest Jun 13, 2023.

2008 Ford Fusion electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2009Jul 2013May 2014Oct 2014Oct 2015Oct 2016Nov 2018Dec 2021
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2009 to Jun 2023; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Ford Fusion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Fusion model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200680 (11%)
  2. 200763 (6%)
  3. 200831 (2%)
  4. 200925 (2%)
  5. 2010334 (7%)
  6. 2011214 (8%)
  7. 2012181 (7%)
  8. 2013180 (10%)
  9. 2014173 (13%)
  10. 2015110 (11%)
  11. 2016158 (10%)
  12. 2017130 (12%)
  13. 201827 (6%)
  14. 201938 (12%)
  15. 202039 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Fusion have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Ford Fusion, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 83,000 miles.
Which Ford Fusion year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2010 Ford Fusion has the most electrical complaints (334), compared with 31 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Ford Fusion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Fusion is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.