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2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
17%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
68,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 17% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Driving down the road and suddenly all the lights came on and lost power steering there was no warning. Nothing. It stopped working. I then see something today in regards to this being an issue and when I contact ford about it was nothing we can do. Ford did not make this very public and I bet if you people expanded this to other newer models and made it public you might find more people that have had the same issue and thought it was just their car.”

NHTSA complaint #11571624, filed 2024-02

“I am reporting a serious safety issue with my 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE that affects the braking system and related electronics: 1.The ABS stopped functioning previously. 2.Recently, the car displayed a “Brake Malfunction” warning for the first time, which appears when making sharp turns. 3.The TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) stopped working some time ago. These issues are extremely dangerous. The electronic brake booster and ABS module are critical for safe braking, especially in emergency situations. …”

NHTSA complaint #11682612, filed 2025-08

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was jumpstarted. After jumpstarting the vehicle, the vehicle performed normally. However, the contact stated that the battery failure became a regular failure. The low battery warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11571043, filed 2024-02, 82,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the instrument cluster display failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the cluster had intermittently lost functionality. The contact stated that he researched online and related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number: 20-2363 APIM module. Additionally, the contact stated that the fuel filler pump and fuel door actuator had started to lose functionality. The contact stated that he was unable to completely fill the fuel tank. …”

NHTSA complaint #11526630, filed 2023-06, 111,000 miles

“The sunroof leaks into the inside of the car saturating the headliner and the water is coming through and dripping directly on the shifter, eco button, and the traction control button. I am afraid it's going to mess with the wiring throughout the whole car.”

NHTSA complaint #11325598, filed 2020-05

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020450%
2019720%
20181017%
20171319%
2016815%
2015920%
20141015%
20132016%
20121314%
2011118%
2010306%

Other parts of the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid

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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