2014 Ford Fusion EnergiProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 29, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi has problems

34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system72
Power train60
Seat belts50
Engine40
Steering31
Fuel system, gasoline10
Seats11
Service brakes11
Suspension10
7 other systems70

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2014 Ford Fusion Energi recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Fusion Energi year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fusion Energi median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2014 Ford Fusion Energi safety ratings

2014 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2014 Ford Fusion Energi frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2014 Ford Fusion Energi side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2014 Ford Fusion Energi side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 4 stars (10.9% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  3. Door Latch FailuresRQ19005 · closed Feb 7, 2022
    Led to recall 20V-177
In owners' words

What Fusion Energi owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The car is suffering random shutdown and intermittent times. The battery is no longer holding a charge and when it shuts down this places me at extreme risk. Ford is unable to fix it so this is no longer happening without replacing the High Voltage battery - battery from ford alone is 11k. I cannot…
Complaint 11749732 · Jul 11, 2026
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION ENERGI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER, AND SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPA FORD (570 SOSCOL AVE, NAPA, CA 94559, [PHONE]) BUT WAS…
Complaint 11415981 · May 10, 2021 · 96,000 miles
THE CHARGE MELTED, ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE THE ELECTRICAL 110 VOLT GFI REPT IN MY GARAGE. I CREATED A CASE WITH FORD AND THEY SAY TOO BAD CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY WIFE AND 20 MONTH OLD SON WERE IN THE HOUSE WHEN THE REPT STARTED SMOKING. I COULD HAVE LOST MY FAMILY AND MY HOME. FORD SAYS NO ISSUES AND…
Complaint 11118820 · Aug 9, 2018 · 125,000 miles

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