Ford Fusion vs Ford Fusion Hybrid
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Ford Fusion
- Total complaints
- 22,373
- Avg per model year
- 1,492
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 46
- Most complained year
- 2010 (5,128)
Top problems: Steering, Air Bags, Engine
Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Total complaints
- 1,189
- Avg per model year
- 109
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 2
- Most complained year
- 2010 (508)
Top problems: Steering, Air Bags, Service Brakes
Complaints by model year
| Year | Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion Hybrid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 181 | 8 | ||
| 2019 | 314 | 35 | ||
| 2018 | 439 | 59 | ||
| 2017 | 1,109 | 69 | ||
| 2016 | 1,621 | 53 | ||
| 2015 | 993 | 46 | ||
| 2014 | 1,330 | 65 | ||
| 2013 | 1,790 | 126 | ||
| 2012 | 2,514 | 96 | ||
| 2011 | 2,785 | 132 | ||
| 2010 | 5,128 | 508 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.