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2008 Ford Fusion Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Ford Fusion, 7% of all 1,353 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest body and structure complaint count among 15 Fusion model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
93
7% of 1,353
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
74,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Fusion body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 13, 2008, latest Oct 14, 2024.

2008 Ford Fusion structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter92008 Q42011 Q42013 Q22014 Q42016 Q22017 Q42021 Q3
93 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q4 to 2024 Q4; peak 2014 Q3 (9).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Ford Fusion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Fusion model year

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

  1. 2006105 (14%)
  2. 2007101 (9%)
  3. 200893 (7%)
  4. 200959 (6%)
  5. 2010132 (3%)
  6. 201188 (3%)
  7. 2012127 (5%)
  8. 2013264 (15%)
  9. 2014123 (9%)
  10. 201545 (5%)
  11. 201692 (6%)
  12. 201712 (1%)
  13. 20184 (1%)
  14. 20193 (1%)
  15. 20206 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Fusion have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Ford Fusion, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,000 miles.
Which Ford Fusion year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2013 Ford Fusion has the most body and structure complaints (264), compared with 93 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Ford Fusion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Fusion is classified under structure & body. 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.