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What 426 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Fusion

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (426)Crash / fire / injury (9)Engine (196)Transmission & drivetrain (103)Engine & cooling (86)Fuel system (28)Electrical system (26)Steering (19)Wheels (11)Backup camera & sensors (8)Brakes (6)Airbags (5)

26 of 426 complaints match · Electrical system · clear filters · page 2 of 2

Feb 27, 2019Electrical systemEngine

WHILE STOPPED AT A INTERSECTION FOR A RED LIGHT THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED. I COULDN'T TURN ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, ROLL DOWN WINDOWS OR UNLOCK DOORS. EVERYTHING WAS DEAD. I WAS IDLING AT THE STOP LIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA ODI 11182876

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Working with the data? Download all 426 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 10, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2018 Ford Fusion verdict →