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2014 Ford Fusion HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 65 owner complaints about the 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-592 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year27% below the Fusion Hybrid median · #7 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 47%Owner complaints653 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid has problems

65 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
Steering141
Power train120
Service brakes112
Electrical system100
Engine70
Structure41
Seat belts40
Air bags30
Fuel/propulsion system30
10 other systems161

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

1 recall

2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other Fusion Hybrid 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 Hybrid median. How we score

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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 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
  4. Front Brake Jounce Hose FailuresRQ22004 · closed Mar 24, 2023
    Led to recall 23V-162
In owners' words

What Fusion Hybrid owners report

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

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while turning to the left or right, the steering wheel was sticking. While driving at slow speeds in colder temperatures in a parking lot, the steering became inoperable. The steering wheel was difficult to turn. The message…
Complaint 11647673 · Mar 11, 2025 · 96,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle jerked sharply to the right while the power steering assist warning light and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact mentioned that the power steering failed to function as…
Complaint 11463823 · May 9, 2022 · 140,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE WAS PULLING OUT OF A BANK PARKING, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STUTEVILLE FORD OF ATOKA, LLC (1601 S MISSISSIPPI AVE, ATOKA, OK 74525), AND WAS…
Complaint 11348657 · Aug 11, 2020 · 90,000 miles

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