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Ford Fusion years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 15 model years of the Ford Fusion by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2010 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 185 | 26 | 0.3 | 3 | 10 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 378 | 47 | 0.5 | 3 | 5 | Typical |
| 2018 | 444 | 49 | 0.6 | 2 | 9 | Typical |
| 2017 | 1,114 | 111 | 1.3 | 4 | 37 | Typical |
| 2016 | 1,737 | 158 | 1.8 | 13 | 62 | Typical |
| 2015 | 1,066 | 89 | 1.0 | 13 | 40 | Typical |
| 2014 | 1,433 | 110 | 1.2 | 19 | 56 | Typical |
| 2013 | 1,957 | 140 | 1.6 | 19 | 65 | Typical |
| 2012 | 2,617 | 174 | 2.0 | 6 | 111 | Typical |
| 2011 | 2,795 | 175 | 2.0 | 9 | 80 | Typical |
| 2010 | 5,129 | 302 | 3.4 | 13 | 122 | Most complaints |
| 2009 | 1,023 | 57 | 0.6 | 7 | 65 | Typical |
| 2008 | 1,353 | 71 | 0.8 | 6 | 53 | Typical |
| 2007 | 1,064 | 53 | 0.6 | 5 | 58 | Typical |
| 2006 | 730 | 35 | 0.4 | 5 | 38 | Fewest complaints |
- 2020185 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 2019378 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2018444 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 20171,114 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 20161,737 complaints · 13 recallsTypical
- 20151,066 complaints · 13 recallsTypical
- 20141,433 complaints · 19 recallsTypical
- 20131,957 complaints · 19 recallsTypical
- 20122,617 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 20112,795 complaints · 9 recallsTypical
- 20105,129 complaints · 13 recallsMost complaints
- 20091,023 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 20081,353 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
- 20071,064 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2006730 complaints · 5 recallsFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 11, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2020, 2006.
About this comparison
What Ford Fusion years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2010 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 15 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.