2018 Ford Fusion Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 444 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,825miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Ford Fusion, 1% of the 444 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,825 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.
“I first noticed harsh shifting and delayed shifting. Then I was pulling off from the car wash and my gearshift jump gears from neutral to reverse but not drive however the car did move forward. I had the vehicle towed to winner gord where they immediately knew what the issue was because they said its common. When I got my vehicle back the harsh/delayed shifting was still an issue. Weeks later the car in addition to harsh and delayed shifting it now shakes really bad.”
NHTSA complaint #11413506, filed 2021-04, 61,000 miles“On october 17, 2018, I drove into a shopping center parking lot and proceeded to park in front of the shops. I had entered the parking space at a very low speed and was almost at a dead stop when my 2018 Ford Fusion sport lurched forward with such a powerful burst of speed, I was unable to stop before hitting a window and brick wall dividing the shops. No floor mat issue was involved and I did not step on the accelerator thinking it was the brake. A police report was filed and insurance notified. The car is still at Ford dealer for repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11143804, filed 2018-10, 650 miles“My Engine is on my car will not go over 25 miles and if it does it shakes and I place the car in park or shut it off u can hear like water sound coming from the engine were it’s seems as if it was boiling”
NHTSA complaint #11705638, filed 2025-12“I heard fluid from what seemed like my dashboard and a puff of white smoke, no sensors came on. My Ford fusion continued but ran rough. I was pulling out of a parking lot onto the street and my Ford fusion was nearly t-boned because it would not accelerate. Later that day my overheat sensor came on and my fusion left me stranded on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere with a baby in 100 degree heat. I called a local mechanic, he put water in it and drove it to his shop. …”
NHTSA complaint #11559505, filed 2023-12Vehicle 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 2018 Ford Fusion
206 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
107 complaintsEngine cooling
88 complaintsOther or unknown
48 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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