2015 Ford Fusion Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 1%of 997 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,176miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Ford Fusion, 1% of the 997 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,176 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.
“One night my car was completely off. The key wasn’t in the ignition and I woke up in the middle of the night and my back brick lights were on. And the next day I couldn’t start my car. I’m not sure if it drained my battery and I had to buy a new battery.”
NHTSA complaint #11573970, filed 2024-02, 148,642 miles“I found little light yellow plastic under my rug after not knowing what was wrong with my car the back light brake light won't turn off it's a little button that control the brakes now my back light won't turn offf I have to take the fuse out and my car won't go past 45-50 MPH before it starts stalling. The yellow plastic I cannot find any where. What keeps popping up is hill start not available as well”
NHTSA complaint #11405619, filed 2021-03, 96,500 miles“I have made several complaints about my 2015 Ford Fusion. The air conditioner will randomly shut off, and when this happens, I also cannot use any of my 4 windows, the radio, lock the car from the inside, and now my outside lights wont always turn on. For whatever reason, this happens more in the summer months. I have two toddlers and we travel long distance fairly regularly. What happens if its a hot summer day, the AC shuts off and I cant roll down my windows, especially when I have my children? …”
NHTSA complaint #11331014, filed 2020-06, 71,000 miles“Headlights do not work. I have replaced the low beams bulbs 3 times since purchasing my car over three years ago and each time the lights only work for a brief period of time them seem to short out unexpectedly, for no reason whatsoever. The high beams have been replaced multiple times as well. I purchased the fluorescent bulbs for better night vision. The lights were bright for a short period them dimmed and are only as bright as they should be if they were on low beam. This is some sort of an electrical issue or something to do with a manufacturer’s defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #11540447, filed 2023-08, 184,160 miles“2015 Ford Fusion se. The passenger side daytime running light bulb was out around 1 november, 2019. The Ford dealer replaced it on 11/14/2019 and offered to replace the driver side light at the same time, because it is expensive to take the front bumper off to do the job ($210 labor plus $35 for the light and $29 for add'l shop supplies.). He indicated that the driver side bulb would probably burn out soon. I denied the change; I thought it was a ripoff. Turns out he was right but why does the light burn out at all. The passenger side bulb was out less than 5 years after I bought it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11363732, filed 2020-10, 83,535 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10211957May 13, 2022Certain 2014 - 2015 Model Year, Fusion and MKZ and 2015 Model Year Mustang Vehicles Brake Stop Lamps Remain On - Under Safety Recall 22S02, in some of the affected vehicles…
- 10209364Mar 25, 2022Certain 2014-2015 Model Year, Fusion and MKZ and 2015 Model Year Mustang Vehicles - Brake Stop Lamps Remain On. Under Safety Recall 22S02, in some of the affected vehicles…
- 10058620Jul 1, 2015Ford: certain darker colored vehicles will have visible markings of mold on front fascia and where fascia edge meets hood, 5 cm (2 inches) from headlamp fascia point on both…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 16 | 1% |
| 2015 | 13 | 1% |
| 2014 | 18 | 1% |
| 2013 | 30 | 2% |
| 2012 | 21 | 1% |
| 2011 | 18 | 1% |
| 2010 | 13 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 21 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Fusion
272 complaintsSteering
163 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
145 complaintsOther or unknown
126 complaintsBrakes
125 complaintsElectrical system
102 complaintsFuel system
67 complaintsEngine cooling
52 complaintsAir bags
39 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsWheels
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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