2017 Ford Fusion Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Ford Fusion, 1% of the 1,115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“My 2017 Ford Fusion was going to dealer for its 75,000 service and to update the software which was included in the recall. I told them engine light had just come on .. They diagnosed it as coolant in the engine and it had ruined the engine $6200 to fix it I have repeatedly called Ford for assistance for the damage related to this recall and now they tell me they cannot help me out .. …”
NHTSA complaint #11352836, filed 2020-09, 78,000 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“On may 13, 2017 or there about my 2017 Ford Fusion from a stopped during take off accelerated very fast almost causing me to run into the rear of another vehicle. On may 15, 2017 I took my car in for service and told technician about it. He could not find a problem. Again on september 20, 2017 I took my car in specifically to have the acceleration problem checked out and again no problem was found. I was told to bring the vehicle in soon as it happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #11139680, filed 2018-10, 19,000 miles“Car began losing power uphill, and even pushing the gas pedal to the floor did not help. High pressure fuel pump was replaced at a Ford dealership, but the problem continued, and got worse. Eventually had to be towed to another dealership, where they fixed the problem enough to get home, although hills remained an issue (cruise control was set to 70, and even the smallest hill would cause the car to slow to around 40-45 MPH). Car currently is sitting in my driveway because I am afraid to drive it. It might stall out in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #11338047, filed 2020-07, 78,500 miles“Car was accelerating on the highway at about 50 MPH and out of no where car shifts very hard and all power is lost. Had to limp to the side of the highway and shut it off. This was very dangerous. After a restart it seemed to act fine until today when the same thing happened on a local road at about 20 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11073850, filed 2018-02, 18,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 16 | 1% |
| 2016 | 47 | 3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 | 24 | 2% |
| 2013 | 43 | 2% |
| 2012 | 86 | 3% |
| 2011 | 256 | 9% |
| 2010 | 793 | 15% |
| 2009 | 33 | 3% |
| 2008 | 24 | 2% |
| 2007 | 35 | 3% |
| 2006 | 28 | 4% |
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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