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2008 Ford Fusion Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Ford Fusion, 3% of all 1,353 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest transmission complaint count among 15 Fusion model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,600 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
47
3% of 1,353
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
80,600 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Ford Fusion transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 4, 2011, latest Apr 17, 2023.

2008 Ford Fusion transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2011Mar 2013Dec 2013Aug 2014Oct 2015Jul 2016Sep 2017Oct 2019
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to Apr 2023; peak Aug 2013 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Ford Fusion

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Fusion model year

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

  1. 2006150 (21%)
  2. 200774 (7%)
  3. 200847 (3%)
  4. 200920 (2%)
  5. 2010894 (17%)
  6. 2011268 (10%)
  7. 2012158 (6%)
  8. 2013280 (16%)
  9. 2014235 (18%)
  10. 2015143 (14%)
  11. 2016310 (19%)
  12. 2017311 (28%)
  13. 2018106 (24%)
  14. 201969 (22%)
  15. 202067 (37%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Ford Fusion have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Ford Fusion, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,600 miles.
Which Ford Fusion year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Ford Fusion has the most transmission complaints (894), compared with 47 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Ford Fusion?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Ford Fusion is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.