The best and worst Ford Fusion years, by the numbers
Short answer: among Ford Fusions old enough to judge (2005–2021), the 2005 and 2019–2021 have the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold. The 2008 and 2010–2012 have the most.
We counted every owner complaint filed with the federal government (NHTSA) for each model year and divided by how many were sold that year, so a year that sold more doesn’t look worse just for being popular. Years newer than 2021 are shown but not ranked — they haven’t been on the road long enough. How this is calculated.
Years with the most complaints
2008 Ford Fusion · 90.9 per 10,000 sold (1.7× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 78,122 miles; then abs module and wheel speed sensors.
2010 Ford Fusion · 233.4 per 10,000 sold (4.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Stalling and no-start, typically around 53,000 miles; then electric power steering motor and module.
2011 Ford Fusion · 112.2 per 10,000 sold (2.1× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Power steering pump, rack and lines, typically around 85,302 miles; then electric power steering motor and module.
2012 Ford Fusion · 95.6 per 10,000 sold (1.8× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Electric power steering motor and module, typically around 84,000 miles; then power steering pump, rack and lines.
Years with the fewest complaints
2005 Ford Fusion · 0.0 per 10,000 sold (0.0× this model’s typical year)
2019 Ford Fusion · 18.7 per 10,000 sold (0.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Head gasket and cylinder head, typically around 86,996 miles.
2020 Ford Fusion · 16.1 per 10,000 sold (0.3× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Driveshaft, u-joints and carrier bearing, typically around 110,000 miles.
2021 Ford Fusion · 0.0 per 10,000 sold (0.0× this model’s typical year)
Every year: complaints per 10,000 sold
Typical Ford Fusion year: 52.7 per 10,000 sold.
Complaints are counted once each, even when an owner lists several parts. Sales are US units sold in the calendar year, a close stand-in for the model year.
Common questions
What is the worst year for the Ford Fusion?
Among Ford Fusions old enough to judge (2005–2021), the 2010 has the most owner complaints per 10,000 sold: 233.4, about 4.4× a typical Ford Fusion year. The 2008 and 2011–2012 also stand out.
What is the best year for the Ford Fusion?
The 2005 has the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold among Ford Fusions from 2005–2021: 0.0, against 52.7 for a typical year. The 2019–2021 are also well below typical.
What goes wrong on the 2010 Ford Fusion?
The most-reported problem on the 2010 Ford Fusion is stalling and no-start, typically around 53,000 miles.
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Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; US sales from public industry figures. Complaints are self-reported and not independently verified. This is not an inspection and not a recommendation to buy or avoid any vehicle.