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2017 Ford Fusion Electrical system Problems

Complaints
125about this part
Share
11%of 1,115 total for the year
Median mileage
29,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 125 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Ford Fusion, 11% of the 1,115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“There is a recall on 2017 Ford Fusion's torque converter. I currently have a 2017 Ford Fusion. After inspection at a Ford service dealership, the torque converter clutch internally failed filling the transmission filter with metal debris and starving the pump for fluid causing debris to go throughout the transmission. The problem with this, is that even though it's list as a recall for ,y specific car, the recall is not listed under my VIN number. This inspection was done on December 17, 2024. …”

NHTSA complaint #11633352, filed 2024-12, 174,000 miles

“I was in a the middle of a drive thru and I put my car in park and engine light came on, my gear shifter was flashing in all the gears and on the dash it was saying shift system fault service required. I couldn't put it in any gear. It wouldn't start until some guy came over and said the same thing happened to his Ford Fusion. He knew how to get it back in park and showed me what happened. He has said that there was a recall for that part.”

NHTSA complaint #11353646, filed 2020-09, 80,000 miles

“I have had my battery replaced a number of times my car loses power often has to be jump started. The cruise control activates itself speeding me up and slowing me down and the radio no longer works actually none of the controls on the steering wheel and or the radio work”

NHTSA complaint #11187078, filed 2019-03, 60,000 miles

“Since I bought the car in march of 2019 it has given me problems with starting. It seems the battery is always dead even when the battery is new and the mechanic tells me the battery is charged finally today a mechanic told me it may be the starter. Because when I try to start it most times it is delayed or sometimes it won't start and I need a jump . This car is only 2 years old. Why am I having problems with the starter ? Is there a recall on this car?”

NHTSA complaint #11298863, filed 2020-01, 54,000 miles

“I've had battery failure on 4 occasions within a month of purchasing the vehicle and the battery has been replaced but the issue remains. This is a known issue with the Fusion as I've read in many blogs online and complaints on NHTSA website but Ford has yet to issue a tsa or recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11004998, filed 2017-07, 899 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20203821%
20193611%
2018266%
201712511%
20161509%
201510210%
201416212%
20131609%
20121647%
20112037%
20103246%
2009232%
2008282%
2007555%
20067110%

Other parts of the 2017 Ford Fusion

Engine
396 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
314 complaintsEngine cooling
134 complaintsOther or unknown
106 complaintsBrakes
102 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsWheels
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Ford Fusion

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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