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2014 Ford Fusion Energi
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
1,347 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#189 of 377Among the 2014 models with a matured record, the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi ranks #189, scoring higher than 50% of them. See the 2014 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2014 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 11%
5 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 Ford Fusion Energi, plotted where owners report it happening.
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Steering
24%326 complaints · typically near 67k mi · 22 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the messages "Service - AdvanceTrac Off", "Hill start Assist Unavailable", and …”
Transmission & drivetrain
18%247 complaints · typically near 78k mi · 11 in the last 2 years
“The transmission is idle high and hard and yes it is available for inspection My safety and the safety of other is the car jerks and it accelerate unvoluntary Yes it w…”
Engine
16%210 complaints · typically near 40k mi · 22 in the last 2 years
“I had multiple coolant leaks in the pass and I have to constantly replace the hose about every 2000-3000 miles Also my screen went out in my dashboard causing me to no…”
Electrical system
12%157 complaints · typically near 16k mi · 13 in the last 2 years
“Nothing on my steering wheel that controls dash works”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Ford before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report steering problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 67k miles). Has this car shown any steering symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 78k miles). Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2014 Ford FUSION ENERGI beats every score on the internet, including ours.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.