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2017 Ford Fusion Energi
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
1,030 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (34% of complaints, typically reported near 69k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#219 of 436Among the 2017 models with a matured record, the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi ranks #219, scoring higher than 50% of them. See the 2017 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.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, 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 2017 Ford Fusion Energi, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine & cooling (130) · Steering (48)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
34%349 complaints · typically near 69k mi · 115 in the last 2 years
“Technical Safety Bulletin 19-2346; coolant infiltrating cylinder #2. Quoted $8350 for long block repair.”
Transmission & drivetrain
28%288 complaints · typically near 66k mi · 62 in the last 2 years
“Torque converter is gradually failing. Started at 50,000 miles. No warning lamps, messages.”
Engine & cooling
13%130 complaints · 64 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the engine experienced a rough start and idling, and the check engine warning l…”
Electrical system
12%120 complaints · typically near 7k mi · 8 in the last 2 years
“I believe my 2017 ford fusion should be included in the recall for the BECM for the 2019-2020 because my charging port has a sticker with QR code and ( CD391 PHEV ) an…”
Check it against this car’s mileage
Type the odometer reading on the actual car you’re looking at to see which of these problem areas owners tend to report before it, around it, or after it.
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Read all 1,030 owner complaints in their own words → · just the 47 crash/fire/injury reports →
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 engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 69k miles). Has this car shown any engine 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 66k 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
NHTSA’s free lookup shows whether this exact car had its recall remedies completed.
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A $150 to $250 independent inspection of this exact 2017 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.