2018 Ford Fusion Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 4%of 444 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the steering of the 2018 Ford Fusion, 4% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 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.
“When the temperature outside goes over 70 degrees, there's creaking noises underneath, sometimes very loud when turning, even when parked, moving the steering wheel left or right it makes the noise. Looking online, there are several complaints that report the same problem, my car has only 72k miles and it feels like something is going to break. It has been happening all summer this year and it's getting louder. This has to be a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11123622, filed 2018-08, 65,000 miles“I was driving as normal I went to make a turn and out of nowhere my car would not turn and almost got smashed on the side of the car would not have swerved out of the way. There was no warning signs lights symptoms or anything one minute it was normal the next was what could have been a deadly situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11659115, filed 2025-05“My vehicle has been throwing codes that the shifter cable is misaligned or misadjusted for a long time now. The dash flashes between neutral and drive while im driving. It says shift system fault all the time. I have to shut the car off and turn it back on to get it to work. I stalled out on a hill the other day and was almost rear ended by someone behind me. The steering wheel has physical play. It feels like it wobbles or sways while im driving and it shakes. I just had new tires put on and balanced so it's not that. …”
NHTSA complaint #11727694, filed 2026-03“I just recently purchased my 2018 Ford fusion SE and about 2 months after I purchased it I noticed clanking noise coming from the front driver side tire area. I took it to Mavis and have them look at it and they said that the bolt that held on to the steering control arm had gotten loose and they tightened it it did not make a noise for maybe a day or so and then it just started clanking and the steering and controlling is a lot looser now. …”
NHTSA complaint #11428805, filed 2021-08“I was driving my car home from dinner and I made a left turn. As my steering wheel was returning to center from making the turn the steering wheel became extremely loose and is still loose at this present time”
NHTSA complaint #11546534, filed 2023-09Related 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 | 1,436 | 51% |
| 2010 | 1,662 | 32% |
| 2009 | 16 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 21 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2018 Ford Fusion
206 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
107 complaintsEngine cooling
88 complaintsOther or unknown
48 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Ford Fusion
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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