2018 Ford Fusion Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 106 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2018 Ford Fusion, 24% of all 439 complaints filed for that year. Owners commonly report the shifter sticking in park, delayed or harsh shifts, and unexpected gear behavior, with a median failure mileage of 81,700. No related recalls are on file.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 106
- 24% of 439
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 81,700 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Gear shifter becomes stuck or seized in park, sometimes requiring manual override or towing to move the vehicle.
- Transmission exhibits harsh or delayed shifting, including a reported jump from neutral to reverse while the car moved forward.
- Vehicle fails to respond when shifting into drive from a parked position, with the shifter independently returning to park and no warning light illuminated.
- A dashboard wrench or 'powertrain/engine fault' warning appears intermittently, in one case diagnosed as a brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) issue.
- One owner reported the transmission acting as if accelerating when placed in reverse, contributing to a crash, and acting as if in neutral while in drive.
When 2018 Ford Fusion transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 22, 2019, latest Sep 9, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2018 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2018 Ford Fusion owners reported transmission problems?
- NHTSA lists 106 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2018 Ford Fusion, which is 24% of the 439 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Ford Fusion transmission?
- NHTSA's data shows no related recalls on file for the Transmission & Powertrain issues reported on the 2018 Ford Fusion.
- At what mileage do 2018 Ford Fusion transmission problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2018 Ford Fusion is 81,700 miles.
- What kind of transmission issues do 2018 Ford Fusion owners describe?
- Owners describe the shifter sticking in park, delayed or harsh shifting, and cases where the vehicle failed to move into drive or reverse as expected.
- Did the transmission issues cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to these complaints records 1 crash and no fires or injuries among the 106 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2018 Ford Fusion.