2014 Ford Fusion Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 162about this part
- Share
- 12%of 1,333 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,713miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 162 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Ford Fusion, 12% of the 1,333 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,713 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving vehical lost power steering, dash board lit up,steering assist fault,service advance track,hill start assist not available,I now have to drive my car to work with no power steering,dealer said cant look at it till wendsday,warranty ran out 2000nd miles ago.this car only has 57000nd miles on it:dont know what to do:”
NHTSA complaint #11230073, filed 2019-07, 57,000 miles“Its been a year or so that the car been acting up its displays on the screen (temporary lost of communications with climate system) windows dont go down AC doesnt nothing works on front controls I have 2 kids and it worry me because it could happen when im driving or even when I parked or stop what I do notice it usually happens when it's hot dealer also seems to find nothing wrong with it”
NHTSA complaint #11110860, filed 2018-07, 25,000 miles“My Fusion had inoperable wipers and turn signals. The steering wheel controls would not work or toggle between any information. The blinkers would not work at all. Wipers would only work on full speed. I had to drive for 20 miles and then everything started to work again.”
NHTSA complaint #11377877, filed 2020-12, 90,000 miles“When turning on the car and actually taking off driving the car will stop/ shut off all by itself and I have to restart it, while driving. The steering wheel will pull or jerk while driving. I have had my car looked at twice. Changed the battery and still can't figure out why it does it.”
NHTSA complaint #11066743, filed 2018-02, 100,000 miles“Three times in a three week time frame the car has flashed the message, transmission not in park, while in drive and then completely shut off. Twice I have that on the highway once heading southbound on 95,banother on 128north and the 3rd on a side street. I've been able to saftley make it over to either bd late or side of street . However the problem/ concern has yet to be rectified with kelly Ford beverly where I bought vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11209220, filed 2019-05, 48,885 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 21% |
| 2019 | 36 | 11% |
| 2018 | 26 | 6% |
| 2017 | 125 | 11% |
| 2016 | 150 | 9% |
| 2015 | 102 | 10% |
| 2014 | 162 | 12% |
| 2013 | 160 | 9% |
| 2012 | 164 | 7% |
| 2011 | 203 | 7% |
| 2010 | 324 | 6% |
| 2009 | 23 | 2% |
| 2008 | 28 | 2% |
| 2007 | 55 | 5% |
| 2006 | 71 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2014 Ford Fusion
329 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
235 complaintsEngine
204 complaintsOther or unknown
157 complaintsBrakes
120 complaintsFuel system
82 complaintsSeat belts
75 complaintsBody and structure
74 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
49 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsElectronic stability control
37 complaintsWheels
35 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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