2017 Ford Fusion Energi Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I lost power while on the freeway to about 40 MPH from 65 MPH, many indicators flashed: see manual , pre-collision assist not available , service advance track , downhill assist not available , the check engine light was on as well as the airbag light, I got off the freeway, turned the car off then on again, looked to see if for some reason it was in l . I ended up getting to my destination, it sat for 2 hours then I started the car again, (because the tow truck was taking too long) and it seemed fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11128797, filed 2018-09, 20,000 miles“I lost power while on the Freeway any indicators flashed: see manual , pre-collision assist not available , service advance track , downhill assist not available , the check engine light was on. It seems that when to limp mode. I took it to the Ford fusion dealer so they could check the car. They run into test and found that the transmission or motor has failed. I check and found that on that year make and model some cars were affected and it was a recall for that. …”
NHTSA complaint #11762014, filed 2026-09Related service bulletins
- 10211709May 2, 2022Some 2014-2017 C-MAX Energi, 2014-2020 Fusion plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), 2015-2017 MKZ/MKZ Hybrid/MKC, 2016-2017 MKX, 2016-2018 Focus battery electric vehicle (BEV)…
- 10202708Oct 13, 2021Some 2015-2020 Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a rattle noise from the transmission bellhousing area. This may be more noticeable at idle…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi
8 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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