What 1,415 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Fusion

My 2014 Ford Fusion caught fire on January 19, 2026, while parked and stationary inside my residential garage. The vehicle could not be shifted out of park during the incident. Emergency services responded, and an official fire department report was generated. I had owned the vehicle for less than one year and performed no mechanical, electrical, or aftermarket modifications. The vehicle had undergone parking brake service at a licensed dealer prior to delivery, with no work performed after I took possession.

NHTSA ODI 11719846

The contact owned a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle had a recall remedy had been completed on the vehicle relating to the transmission. The contact stated that a low oil pressure had been detected. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the master mechanic had to inspect the vehicle. The contact stated the appointment with the master mechanic had not been completed as of yet. The contact stated that since the making of their appointment while driving when they heard a loud pop noise come from the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact then coasted to the side of the road where the vehicle completely shut off. Another person nearby noticed the vehicle had caught on fire underneath the hood of the vehicle. The fire department arrived and put out the fire. A police report was filed and a case number was provided. There were no injuries and no medical attention. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled due to the engine being completely melted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred them to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11483503

MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED INA ACCIDENT 11/25/2019 WHICHI RESULTEED IN A DDER HITTING THE CAR. THE CARS BODY WAS REPAIRED AS WELL AS THE RADIATOR AND THEN MARCH 2020. THE CAR SHUT COMPLETED DOWN. I WAS ADVISED TO CHECK TO SEE IF THIS WAS RECALL BECAUSE THE CAR NEVER WORKED AFTER THE DEER HIT IT. THE COOLANT CONTIUED TO BACK INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING COOLANT INTRUSION INTO THE CYLINDERS. EACH TIME WE PUT MORE IN IT RAN OUT OR INTO THE ENGINE.

NHTSA ODI 11351879

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY REPAIR CENTER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BASED ON THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V597000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) AND 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,327.

NHTSA ODI 10850199