2017 Ford Fusion Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Ford Fusion, 1% of the 1,115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,400 miles.
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.
“Bounce back window feature can not be disabled. Every time my wife opens the side window, the window will not close. The window goes to the top and comes back down by itself. The dealer says this is normal. The dealer reprogrammed it. The next time my wife touched it, it failed. A search on the internet gave a few thousand instructions on how to reprogram it. This is a big safety issue. She lowered the window on the interstate. Then she tried to close it. It wouldn't close. Now she is going 65 MPH and fooling around with the window trying to get it to close. …”
NHTSA complaint #11051096, filed 2017-11, 8,400 miles“Driving car one day and turn signals failed to function when preparing to make a turn in town. Checked fuses and bulbs and all were good. Tried the left turn signal and it was not working either. Also noticed wipers and none of the steering wheel controls were operational.”
NHTSA complaint #11231154, filed 2019-07, 88,500 miles“Wiper spray nozzles do not spray on the windshield very well making it difficult to clear a dirty windshield. The wiper arms block the left and right sprayers and only get a small amount of fluid on the windshield. After the wipers leave the home position and stay slightly elevated on the windshield the center sprayer can no longer spray past it to cover the windshield either.”
NHTSA complaint #10926765, filed 2016-11, 4,000 miles“While trying to use auto in windows the window would go up then right back down sis it like 17 times back to back. Also after shutting car off while sitting in the car it pushed the lock button and received a message saying something about switches”
NHTSA complaint #11097164, filed 2018-05, 11,241 miles“Windshield wipers chatter across window when it's raining. The chatter gets so bad that they skip across the window not clearing the window completely hitting the post on the left side. Then when they are in an upright position they will stop and make a loud scrapping sound. They have chattered so bad that they have actually stoped functioning in the rain leaving no visibility for driving. This was on the freeway causing a dangerous situation. The car has been taken into the local Ford dealership 4 times. …”
NHTSA complaint #11079041, filed 2018-03, 600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10169902Dec 5, 2019Some 2017 Fusion and MKZ vehicles built on or before 18-Feb-2017 and Continental vehicles may exhibit front windows that fail to open or close completely, bounce back, and/or…
- 10164508Aug 9, 2019Some 2010-2020 vehicles may exhibit distorted glass with a subtle orange peel pattern or streaking etched into the surface. This is caused by hydrofluoric acid which is used in…
- 10109022Apr 26, 2017Some 2017 Fusion and MKZ vehicles built on 01-Nov-2016 and through 15-Mar-2017 may exhibit front windows that fail to open or close completely, bounce back, and/or have a…
- 10109016Apr 13, 2017Some 2017 MKZ and Fusion vehicle built on or before 30-Oct-2016, and Continental vehicles may exhibit window bounce back when using the one-touch feature and/or a loss of window…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 14 | 1% |
| 2016 | 26 | 2% |
| 2015 | 18 | 2% |
| 2014 | 29 | 2% |
| 2013 | 29 | 2% |
| 2012 | 11 | 0% |
| 2011 | 14 | 1% |
| 2010 | 25 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 15 | 1% |
| 2006 | 8 | 1% |
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 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.
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