2017 Ford Fusion EnergiProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2017 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 October 22, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi has problems
19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 2 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2017 Ford Fusion Energi recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2017 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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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2017 Ford Fusion Energi safety ratings
2017 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
What Fusion Energi owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated that after her son had parked and turned off the vehicle and upon returning to the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with battery failure. The vehicle was not repaired…
SYNC IN-DASH CONTROL SYSTEM IS SEVERELY DELAYED OR UNRESPONSIVE. ENTIRE SYSTEM SHUTS OF RANDOMLY, GPS LOCATION IS INACCURATE, SYSTEM SWITCHES FROM DAY TO NIGHT MODE CAUSING THE SCREEN TO BE HARD TO SEE. ISSUES OCCUR AT ALL TIMES.
CAR WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AND THE BACK LITHIUM ION BATTERY IN TRUNK HAD A SHORT AND STARTED ON FIRE WHILE CAR WAS OFF AND NOT PLUGGED IN. BURNT THROUGH TRUNK AND INTO BACK SEAT AND BOTH SPEAKERS ARE GONE. CAR HAS HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE AND ALL WINDOWS ARE BAD. FOUND BATTERY HARNESS WITH COMPLETELY…
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