2018 FORD FUSION HYBRID Problems & Recalls
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I am reporting a serious safety issue with my 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE that affects the braking system and related electronics: 1.The ABS stopped functioning previously. 2.Recently, the car displayed a “Brake Malfunction” warning for the first time, which appears when making sharp turns. 3.The...
I am reporting a serious safety issue with my 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE that affects the braking system and related electronics: 1.The ABS stopped functioning previously. 2.Recently, the car displayed a “Brake Malfunction” warning for the first time, which appears when making sharp turns. 3.The...
I am reporting a serious safety issue with my 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE that affects the braking system and related electronics: 1.The ABS stopped functioning previously. 2.Recently, the car displayed a “Brake Malfunction” warning for the first time, which appears when making sharp turns. 3.The...
Bad bearings in hybrid transmission
Leaking fluid, etc similar to recall on other 2018 Ford Fusions
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - The transmission has failed twice. The first time it was replaced by a licensed dealer. The second time is current. It is available for inspection upon request. 2. How was your safety or the s...
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered momentarily. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the engine had failed due to coolant...
Mileage: 94,000
The contact's mother owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while his mother was pulling into a parking space, the vehicle abruptly stopped independently. The driver noticed that the vehicle had shifted to park(P) independently, and the gear shifter was stuck in park(P). An unknown warni...
Mileage: 70,000
In Mid-August I was sitting at a stop light about to turn left. I was about the 3rd car in line. The light turned, and the first car turned left, and we inched up the car in front of me was able to turn, and the traffic was clear enough for me to also make the turn. However, in the middle of the tur...
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted with the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was d...
Mileage: 48,000
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 2 MPH and making a U-turn, the steering wheel was loose and wiggling. The contact stated that the steering wheel turned 360 degrees. The steering wheel was uncontrollable. The “Uphill Park Assist” warning light was illu...
Mileage: 133,898
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that coolant needed to be added to the coolant reservoir occasionally. While driving at various speeds, the engine overheated. Additionally, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle and the vehicle was slow to start. ...
Mileage: 190,000
Park Break engages on its on when the engine is turned off
Park Break engages on its on when the engine is turned off
Park Break engages on its on when the engine is turned off
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal went to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The brake warning light was illuminated. The contact engaged the electric parking brake and the veh...
Mileage: 160,300
In for a normal oil change and tire rotation. The lug nuts were swollen and had to be broke off and replaced. with the same one that were on my car. I did not no Ford had a lug nut problem until then. To find out that some people had to have cars towed because of the tire not being able to come ...
In for a normal oil change and tire rotation. The lug nuts were swollen and had to be broke off and replaced. with the same one that were on my car. I did not no Ford had a lug nut problem until then. To find out that some people had to have cars towed because of the tire not being able to come ...
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while her husband was driving 35-40 MPH after an oil change had been performed on the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, where it was diagnosed that there was a coolant intru...
Mileage: 118,000
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering was inoperable. The steering wheel detached from the steering column and the steering wheel was spinning at a 360-degree motion. The contact stated that there was no motion on the tires...
Mileage: 65,000
I recently had to replace all of the lug nuts on this car due to swelling. Ford said they were all faulty. There were no warnings about the problem. It was noticed in a routine service appointment. I was informed the risk could be that I would not be able to remove them if I experienced a flat tire,...
I recently had to replace all of the lug nuts on this car due to swelling. Ford said they were all faulty. There were no warnings about the problem. It was noticed in a routine service appointment. I was informed the risk could be that I would not be able to remove them if I experienced a flat tire,...
Driving down the road and suddenly all the lights came on and lost power steering there was no warning. Nothing. It stopped working. I then see something today in regards to this being an issue and when I contact ford about it was nothing we can do. Ford did not make this very public and I bet if y...
Driving down the road and suddenly all the lights came on and lost power steering there was no warning. Nothing. It stopped working. I then see something today in regards to this being an issue and when I contact ford about it was nothing we can do. Ford did not make this very public and I bet if y...
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that upon attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was jumpstarted. After jumpstarting the vehicle, the vehicle performed normally. However, the contact stated that the battery failure became a regular fa...
Mileage: 82,000
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, there was a grinding sound coming from the front brake pads. After shifting into drive, the message "Emergency Brake Failure, Vehicle Shutting Off" was displayed and the veh...
Mileage: 180,000
I have a problem with the variable speed windshield wipers. This has occurred twice now in the past 2 weeks or so and I paid a little closer attention to the symptoms the second time (yesterday). When the problem occurs, the wipers have only ONE speed: LOW. The speed does not increase as the rain ...
The contact owned a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, she was rear-ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was later treated for various bruising in an area hospital, as well as receivi...
Mileage: 90,000
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was a clicking sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the fuel pump was replaced. On another occasion, while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle turned ...
Mileage: 68,000
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was a clicking sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the fuel pump was replaced. On another occasion, while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle turned ...
Mileage: 68,000
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -Engine/Coolant System How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -Coolant is being drained by engine. Subsequently, the coolant is going in to the engine, causing overheating, and p...
My car has to replace the TRANSMISSION with 54.275 miles . The reason for chance was , when accerating car maked a loud ratlling/screeching noise, from internal noise from transmission. Santa Monica Ford Lincoln Dealer did the job. Then after about driving 35.000 miles, againg The same noise. I t...
On May 26, 2023, after I started moving from stop at a traffic light, I rear ended the vehicle in front of me when it came to a sudden stop. My speed was between 25 - 35 mph at most. My front and side curtain airbags deployed, the hood was crumpled and fascia was damaged as expected. However afte...
On May 26, 2023, after I started moving from stop at a traffic light, I rear ended the vehicle in front of me when it came to a sudden stop. My speed was between 25 - 35 mph at most. My front and side curtain airbags deployed, the hood was crumpled and fascia was damaged as expected. However afte...
On May 26, 2023, after I started moving from stop at a traffic light, I rear ended the vehicle in front of me when it came to a sudden stop. My speed was between 25 - 35 mph at most. My front and side curtain airbags deployed, the hood was crumpled and fascia was damaged as expected. However afte...
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the instrument cluster display failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the cluster had intermittently lost functionality. The contact stated that he researched online and related the failure to Technical Serv...
Mileage: 111,000
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the instrument cluster display failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the cluster had intermittently lost functionality. The contact stated that he researched online and related the failure to Technical Serv...
Mileage: 111,000
Swolen Wheel Lug Nuts (all wheels) had to be replaced to rotate tires and check brakes properly during routine maintence at a cost of $321.29 at Lindsay Ford if Wheaton, MD
Doors lock besides driver door if it does lock ot locks you inside the vehicle only way to get out is to roll down the window and open from outside or climb over to get out of a different door! I have had to climb out of the window to get out my car before.
Unknown. My wrench light has came on 3 times since owning this car. The first 2 times it has came on I was not able to switch out of park after starting my car, but shortly after the light went off on its own and I was able to drive my car. This Friday (8/26/22), when on my way to work the wrench li...
2 weeks ago I went to drive my car and an error code popped up on my screen stating Shift SYS Fault Service Required. I took my car to a mechanic I have been using and he checked the codes to diaganose it. He stated that it needs a Range Control Module, Range Sensor. According to the mechanic this i...
I was trying to move items around in my trunk. As I lifted a bag to pull it out, I felt sharp metal cut deep into my finger. I looked in side and saw that the trunk lid was just the frame with holes and no protective covering at all over the metal frame on the top of my trunk. I did not go to th...
THE TRUNK DOOR OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. IT HAS OPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. IT OPENED WHILE DRIVING. IT OPENED WHILE THE CAR ON AND IN PARK. IT OPENED WHILE IN A CAR WASH.
THE TRUNK DOOR OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. IT HAS OPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. IT OPENED WHILE DRIVING. IT OPENED WHILE THE CAR ON AND IN PARK. IT OPENED WHILE IN A CAR WASH.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel felt loose, causing a loss of steering control while making a 360-degree turn. The contact restarted the vehicle and the failure was corrected. The dealer was made aware of t...
Mileage: 63,000
The fuel door not opening. The dashboard shows fuel door opening and it doesn’t. After watching some YouTube videos at the gas station not knowing what else to do I have to now open the trunk and use the emergency release. Nothing seems wrong once it is opened. I found out this is a problem for ot...
MY vehicle gets the tires rotated every 5,000 miles it has 55,000 miles in it the last time they rotated my tires they said the all 2 piece lug nuts will have to be replaced , I'm 75 years old and have worked on all my vehicles and never have I replaced all the lug nuts, I understand this has been ...
MY vehicle gets the tires rotated every 5,000 miles it has 55,000 miles in it the last time they rotated my tires they said the all 2 piece lug nuts will have to be replaced , I'm 75 years old and have worked on all my vehicles and never have I replaced all the lug nuts, I understand this has been ...
IN HEAD ON CRASH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY
Car is parked and fine. Started car and ABS comes on. Then brake fluid is low. Then hose line is ruptured and throwing out brake fluid.
I was able to replicate the first issue once, second issue happens more frequently: Braking system not grabbing on as hard as they should and abs did not activate. car also seems to lunge forward sometimes when slowing down, most noticeable when preparing to turn. Took the car to get inspected at ...
Trunk pops open unprompted frequently, often while driving. This is an electrical issue that Ford is not fixing
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTO GIANT FORD (4600 BRANCH AVE, TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748, (240) 685-2274) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST COULD NOT DET...
Mileage: 68,326
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REVERSING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ...
Mileage: 67,000
A WEEK AGO I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY @ 70 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR STOPPED FOR NO REASON I LOOKED DOWN AND MY TURN KNOB SHIFTER WAS ON PARK, LUCKY FOR ME THERE WASN'T ANY VEHICLE CLOSE BEHIND ME. I PUT MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON AND TURNED MY CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STARTED GOING AGAIN....
Mileage: 54,000
A WEEK AGO I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY @ 70 MPH AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR STOPPED FOR NO REASON I LOOKED DOWN AND MY TURN KNOB SHIFTER WAS ON PARK, LUCKY FOR ME THERE WASN'T ANY VEHICLE CLOSE BEHIND ME. I PUT MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON AND TURNED MY CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STARTED GOING AGAIN....
Mileage: 54,000
PRECURSOR 1: CAR HAD THREE SHORT TRIPS WITH BRIEF BREAKS. AND ABOUT 1 MIN IN OFF/PARK BEFORE PROBLEMS OCCURRED. PRECURSOR 2: ENGINE DID NOT FULLY START AND VEHICLE GEAR DIAL WOULDN'T MOVE OUT OF PARK. RECEIVED A MESAGE ABOUT THE BRAKE. THOUGHT THIS WAS CAUSED BY NOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL ENOUG...
Mileage: 34,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT, I WAS GOING 60MPH AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO SLOW DOWN TO 40MPH. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T EVEN GO OFF WITH SUCH A BIG IMPACT AND REAR ENDING SOMEONE, AND MY SEATBELT DIDN'T LOCK UNTIL AFTER I FLEW FORWARD HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL.
Mileage: 70,091
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT, I WAS GOING 60MPH AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO SLOW DOWN TO 40MPH. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T EVEN GO OFF WITH SUCH A BIG IMPACT AND REAR ENDING SOMEONE, AND MY SEATBELT DIDN'T LOCK UNTIL AFTER I FLEW FORWARD HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL.
Mileage: 70,091
JUNE 15, 2020: I STARTED THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY, A MIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE COMBUSTION ENGINE IDLE WAS ROUGH (RPM GOING UP AND DOWN). WITHIN ABOUT 30 SECONDS, A MESSAGE SAYING "STOP SAFELY NOW" POPPED ON THE DASH AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE ENGINE STOPPED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, BUT I...
Mileage: 44,665
THE SUNROOF LEAKS INTO THE INSIDE OF THE CAR SATURATING THE HEADLINER AND THE WATER IS COMING THROUGH AND DRIPPING DIRECTLY ON THE SHIFTER, ECO BUTTON, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON. I AM AFRAID IT'S GOING TO MESS WITH THE WIRING THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CAR. *TR
THE SUNROOF LEAKS INTO THE INSIDE OF THE CAR SATURATING THE HEADLINER AND THE WATER IS COMING THROUGH AND DRIPPING DIRECTLY ON THE SHIFTER, ECO BUTTON, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON. I AM AFRAID IT'S GOING TO MESS WITH THE WIRING THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CAR. *TR
THE SUNROOF LEAKS INTO THE INSIDE OF THE CAR SATURATING THE HEADLINER AND THE WATER IS COMING THROUGH AND DRIPPING DIRECTLY ON THE SHIFTER, ECO BUTTON, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON. I AM AFRAID IT'S GOING TO MESS WITH THE WIRING THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CAR. *TR
PASSENGER REAR SEAT BELT LATCH NOT ALLOWING SEATBELT TO LATCH, HAVE TO TRY SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE LATCH WILL WORK, THIS IS USUALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND NOT IN MOTION
Mileage: 16,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 FORD FUSION HYBRID. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY ON RAMP AT 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE CONTACT'S LANE. THE CONTACT JERKED THE STEERING WHEEL AND ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID THE OTHER VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE WHEELS SEIZED. AS A R...
Mileage: 19,878
THE DIAL ON THE COUNCIL (INTERIOR) FOR CHANGING, ENGAGING THE GEARS IS PRICKING MY FINGERS. I HAVE CUTS AND LIFTED SKIN WHERE THE DIAL HAS CAUGHT MY FINGERTIPS WHEN USING (TURNING) THE DIAL TO ENGAGE. THE METAL OR MATERIAL IT'S MADE OF IS POKING OUT IN SOME AREAS NEAR THE BOTTOM EDGE. I TOOK MY CAR ...
THE RIMS AND MICHELIN ENERGY SAVERS TIRES ARE UNSAFE; TWICE I HAVE TO REPLACE DUE TO SIMPLE ISSUES SUCH AS BUMPING SLIDING OVER THE MEDIAN AT SLOW SPEED AND BACKING UP, TO GET OFF FROM IT. THE LOW PROFILE AND SKINNY WALLS, NO SPARE FOR HYBRID, ARE UNSAFE!
Mileage: 20,000
THE RIMS AND MICHELIN ENERGY SAVERS TIRES ARE UNSAFE; TWICE I HAVE TO REPLACE DUE TO SIMPLE ISSUES SUCH AS BUMPING SLIDING OVER THE MEDIAN AT SLOW SPEED AND BACKING UP, TO GET OFF FROM IT. THE LOW PROFILE AND SKINNY WALLS, NO SPARE FOR HYBRID, ARE UNSAFE!
Mileage: 20,000
THE WIPERS ON THE 2018 FORD FUSION ARE INCREDIBLY SLOW EVEN AT THE HIGHEST SPEED SETTING. EVEN IN MODERATE RAIN THE HIGHEST SPEED WILL NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD FAST ENOUGH. IN A HEAVY DOWNPOUR EVEN ON CITY SURFACE STREETS (35MPH) THE WINDSHIELD BARELY GETS CLEARED, YOU MAY HAVE A TENTH OF A SECOND T...
Mileage: 39,000
2009 FORD. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RENTAL WHILE WAITING FOR TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL TO BE REPAIRED ON VEHICLE. *LD *TR
2018 FORD FUSION HYBRID. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY ISSUE WITH VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND DECEASED, WEDGED BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE DOOR POST IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A MOBILE HOME. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR. IT A...
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR'S DASHBOARD INDICATES A POWERTRAIN FAULT (VIA AMBER WRENCH SYMBOL). CAR SEEMS TO GO INTO A LIMP HOME MODE THAT HAS SYMPTOMS OF GRABBY BRAKES AND LOWER FUEL ECONOMY. CAR HAS ALSO STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING, LOSING ALL POWER, AND REQUIRES THE OPERATOR TO FULLY STOP, SHIFT THE CAR...
Mileage: 5,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR'S DASHBOARD INDICATES A POWERTRAIN FAULT (VIA AMBER WRENCH SYMBOL). CAR SEEMS TO GO INTO A LIMP HOME MODE THAT HAS SYMPTOMS OF GRABBY BRAKES AND LOWER FUEL ECONOMY. CAR HAS ALSO STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING, LOSING ALL POWER, AND REQUIRES THE OPERATOR TO FULLY STOP, SHIFT THE CAR...
Mileage: 5,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR'S DASHBOARD INDICATES A POWERTRAIN FAULT (VIA AMBER WRENCH SYMBOL). CAR SEEMS TO GO INTO A LIMP HOME MODE THAT HAS SYMPTOMS OF GRABBY BRAKES AND LOWER FUEL ECONOMY. CAR HAS ALSO STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING, LOSING ALL POWER, AND REQUIRES THE OPERATOR TO FULLY STOP, SHIFT THE CAR...
Mileage: 5,000
IN MID-FEBRUARY 2018, AFTER JUST OVER 1 MONTH OF OWNERSHIP AND WITH 939 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME LOCKED WHILE NOT IN USE. THE SEATBELT WAS LOCKED NOT IN USE UNABLE TO BE USED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN AN OUTDOOR PARKING SPACE AT THE OW...
Mileage: 939
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND WAS SLOWING TO MAKE TURNS, I EXPERIENCED A HORRIBLE SCREECHING NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM WHAT SOUNDED LIKE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AREA. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE SCREECHING OF METAL ON METAL. I FOUND A SAFE LOCATION AND PULLED OFF T...
Mileage: 2,252