2017 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,545miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Ford Fusion, 5% of the 1,115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,545 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Turning into my neighborhood at about 10-15 MPH the left wheel and hub fell off causing the car to crash into the pavement. This caused alot of damage to the front bumper and fenders. And the linkage to the right wheel. Ford said it was because I hit something but I did not hit anything and my car stopped dead in the middle of the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11389280, filed 2021-01, 44,543 miles“Out of no where, I loose power steering. My light are now on- power steering assist failure. Sometimes when I turn my car on and off- it works, but lately that is not even helping. It seems - like it is a known issue- so I took it to Ford and they wanted 2,000 dollars to fix my lease that I am suppose to turn over in 6 months, but I am so far over mileage- I will have to buy this car out I guess. (ya) come on Ford! Recall the issue!”
NHTSA complaint #11398984, filed 2021-03, 58,000 miles“While driving, the steering wheel started to loosen. It almost felt like it was going to come off. I was traveling on I-94 from milwaukee to the chicago area, so it was flat road, good conditions. I dropped my speed to 55 as I was afraid to go the posted 70 MPH with the steering wheel as it was. When I got home I had it towed to the dealer and they said the bolt inside the steering column was loose. They fixed it.”
NHTSA complaint #11051308, filed 2017-11, 26,900 miles“While driving the steering feels lose like when I turn it feels as if it going to steer my car into a circle. It is very touchy on the steering not sure if it needs tightened or just simply fixed from the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11386477, filed 2021-01, 84,000 miles“Was driving in a parking lot, between 5-10 MPH when the car clicked loudly. I lost steering and brakes, and came to a sudden stop. The engine had turned off, the car had put itself into park, and the instrument panel went back as if I had opened the door with the car shut off.”
NHTSA complaint #10949943, filed 2017-02, 1,650 milesRelated recalls
- 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
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…
- 10125081Oct 17, 2017Some 2017-2018 Fusion SE fleet vehicles equipped with SYNC may have a right side instrument cluster display which is blank and does not respond to inputs from the steering wheel…
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 2017 Ford Fusion
396 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
314 complaintsEngine cooling
134 complaintsElectrical system
125 complaintsOther or unknown
106 complaintsBrakes
102 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 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