2017 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 130 electrical system complaints for the 2017 Ford Fusion, 12% of that year's 1,110 total complaints. Reported failures include dead batteries, power windows that won't stay closed, and engines that shut off while driving. No related recall is listed, and median mileage at failure was 28,500 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 130
- 12% of 1,110
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 28,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners describe sudden battery failure, sometimes recurring multiple times shortly after purchase, leaving the vehicle unable to start.
- Power windows are reported to roll back down immediately after closing, even while the vehicle is moving, affecting both driver and passenger side windows.
- Some owners report the engine shutting off unexpectedly while driving, including in highway traffic, leading to a loss of vehicle control in at least one case.
- Batteries are reported to die after the vehicle sits parked for several days, requiring a jump start even when the vehicle was otherwise functioning normally.
- A small number of owners report the vehicle getting stuck in park with dashboard warnings appearing that could not be cleared using owner's manual reset steps.
- Owners of the plug-in hybrid Energi model report a bad wiring harness in the hybrid system that prevented the car from starting shortly after purchase.
When 2017 Ford Fusion electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 9, 2016, latest Aug 30, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2017 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Ford Fusion?
- NHTSA lists 130 electrical system complaints for the 2017 Ford Fusion, which is 12% of the 1,110 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Ford Fusion electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the 2017 Ford Fusion electrical system.
- What electrical problems do owners report most on the 2017 Ford Fusion?
- Owners most often report dead or failing batteries, power windows that won't stay up, and in some cases the engine shutting off while driving.
- At what mileage do 2017 Ford Fusion electrical problems typically show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 28,500 miles for electrical system complaints on the 2017 Ford Fusion, though several sample complaints occurred at much lower mileage.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to electrical complaints?
- NHTSA data for this component and year lists 2 crashes and 1 injury among the reported electrical system complaints, with no fires reported.