2017 Ford Fusion Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 Ford Fusion, 0% of the 1,115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.
“While trying to reverse or go into drive, my shift cable came off due to a cap being missing on it. The error 'shift system fault' keeps popping up. And now it has effected my transmission to the point where my vehicle has issues with accelerating.”
NHTSA complaint #11389726, filed 2021-01, 130,000 miles“I had a bad car accident October 2019 going 45 mph, I push the breaks the car didn’t stop and I crashed not after a month from getting the car from drivetime on a special discount”
NHTSA complaint #11685411, filed 2025-09Related service bulletins
- 10162086Jun 20, 2019Some 2015-2017 F-150/Mustang, 2015-2018 Edge/MKC, 2016-2018 MKX, 2013-2018 Explorer/Taurus/Flex/MKT, and 2017-2018 Fusion/MKZ/Continental vehicles built on or before 19-Oct-2017…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 5% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 0% |
| 2013 | 5 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2017 Ford Fusion
396 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
314 complaintsEngine cooling
134 complaintsElectrical system
125 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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