2015 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 163about this part
- Share
- 16%of 997 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,950miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 163 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Ford Fusion, 16% of the 997 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,950 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My daughter was driving on highway I-45 when she encountered some snow. The steering assist light, the tire pressure light and advance trac light came on. Power was lost to the steering wheel making it extremely hard for here to steer the vehicle. The fault maybe a wheel sensor or some other component causing this to happen. I really don't know. Luckily no one was injured and no police was involve.”
NHTSA complaint #11387976, filed 2021-01, 140,000 miles“Driving on the highway for about 1 hour, I felt my steering getting hard, then a warning came on saying steering service now , exited the freeway came to a stop my car turned off, turned it back on and this warning came on steering loss my power steering was locked and very hard for me to maneuver off the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11230123, filed 2019-07, 135,000 miles“The steering wheel has come loose. I have had it tightened at local mechanic but it has come loose again. Mechanic advised the steering wheel bolt had backed out. I am concerned the steering wheel will come loose while driving. Date of occurrence below is estimate of first time noticed and the problem is recurring.”
NHTSA complaint #11071662, filed 2018-02, 31,000 miles“I started my car to go to work this morning. The steering wheel was locked in place. My dashboard indicated two warnings: 1) steering assist fault. Service required. 2) service advance traction. I see there have been other steering complaints for this model. My vehicle has only 31,351 miles”
NHTSA complaint #11252680, filed 2019-09, 31,351 miles“While driving 40 MPH I suddenly lost power steering. Display popped up with messages about power steering, stability control, cruise control, lane keeping. Limped home slowly requiring extreme force to steer. Not sure what is next, but I have read of others having same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #11228430, filed 2019-06, 60,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V632000Aug 29, 2019Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or…Covers: Ford Fusion 2013–2016, Lincoln MKZ 2013–2016, Ford Edge 2015–2016 +1 more
- 18V167000Mar 12, 2018Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the…Covers: Ford Fusion 2014–2018, Lincoln MKZ 2014–2018
- 15V250000Apr 28, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and…Covers: Ford Fusion 2013–2015, Lincoln MKZ 2013–2015, Ford Edge 2015
Related service bulletins
- 10152466Nov 1, 20182013-2019 vehicles equipped with a LKS system with customer complaints of steering wheel vibration, steering pull or vehicle drift may be due to an alert and/or steering aid…
- 10144947Aug 24, 2018When connecting the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) to the DLC located on the driver side…
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
- 10090662Oct 10, 2016When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make…
- 10092562Aug 22, 2016When hooking up the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make…
- 10081009Jun 2, 2016Steering column controls inoperative with possible u0212 - built on or before 3/20/2015
- 10058251Jul 16, 2015Tsb contains an owner notification letter. Select document search button below. Ford fusion 2013-2015 and mkz, 2015 edge vehicles: safety recall supplement for 15s14 dated july…
- 10059062Jul 1, 2015Ford: some vehicles and trucks are experiencing a malfunction with the heated steering wheel becoming inoperative and on demand test failure. Model 2014-15 fusion, 2011-15 mkx…
- 10058601Jul 1, 2015Lincoln/ford: once procedure for heated steering wheel module program completed, heated steering wheel fails to operate properly and passes network test but fails on demand self…
- 10057863Sep 1, 2014Ford/lincoln: power steering control module (pscm) is exhibiting u0415 diagnostic trouble code (dtc), but clears and short time later, returns. Model 2013-15 fusion, mkz.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 6% |
| 2019 | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 | 19 | 4% |
| 2017 | 52 | 5% |
| 2016 | 176 | 11% |
| 2015 | 163 | 16% |
| 2014 | 329 | 25% |
| 2013 | 389 | 22% |
| 2012 | 1,474 | 59% |
| 2011 | 1,435 | 51% |
| 2010 | 1,662 | 32% |
| 2009 | 16 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 21 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2015 Ford Fusion
272 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology