2017 Ford Fusion service brakes problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Ford Fusion — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“NHTSA claim # 11739491 update 05/22/2026 Young Ford Ogden Utah is refusing to execute the remedy for open safety recall 23S12 on my vehicle. They are refusing to run diagnostics test to honor the recall without paying $100 and up fee.”
filed May 22, 2026
“NHTSA recall 23V-162/Ford recall 23S12 Vehicle suffered secondary failure of recall remedy part which caused an immediate loss of braking ability. Ford dealer refused a safety tow unless I paid for it upfront which forced me to use my personal roadside insurance. After calling local dealer to…”
filed May 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluidCampaign 23V162000 · Mar 10, 2023
Service Brakes problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 10 | 6% |
| 2019 Fusion | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Fusion | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 Fusion | 83 | 5% |
| 2015 Fusion | 81 | 8% |
| 2014 Fusion | 85 | 6% |
| 2013 Fusion | 53 | 3% |
| 2012 Fusion | 104 | 4% |
| 2011 Fusion | 169 | 6% |
| 2010 Fusion | 435 | 8% |
| 2009 Fusion | 472 | 46% |
| 2008 Fusion | 479 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Ford Fusion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.