2017 Ford Fusion Energi Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2017 Ford Fusion Energi recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi.

Most common 2017 Ford Fusion Energi problems

Problem areas named in the 19 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	8
Unknown Or Other	5
Power Train	4
Engine	2
Steering	2
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Service Brakes	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1

What owners report

2026-10-22, Unknown Or Other
So I had my tires put on today and during that time I did a claim on here. And I just found out that my crankshaft is almost hanging out. And I read on Google. That’s something that usually happens with these once they’re in the high mileage which mine is. Claim # [XXX] was the claim I did before this one I had hit potholes several in Madera, California, where I live. The roads are very bad. I even had made a report to three years ago because I hit one to the police officer. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2026-10-22, Seats
I have a few complaints. First the most important. I was sitting in the drivers seat waiting on my kids. I accidentally pushed the set seat. Which seat 1 & 2 are both set pretty far back. Well for whatever reason it kept moving my seat forward toward the steering wheel, which at first I was like OK laughing but then it kept going and then I got stuck in between the steering wheel and the seat and it wasn’t stopping so I opened my door and I believe that’s what stopped. I can’t remember I panicked and kind of laid to the side, but it really hurt. Second thing is when I turn my car is making a ticking noise. I’m getting that checked out today. Third thing is my car would not turn on th

2026-09-03, Engine
I lost power while on the Freeway any indicators flashed: "see manual", "pre-collision assist not available", "service advance track", "downhill assist not available", the check engine light was on. It seems that when to limp mode. I took it to the Ford fusion dealer so they could check the car. They run into test and found that the transmission or motor has failed. I check and found that on that year make and model some cars were affected and it was a recall for that. This is the recall If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.

2025-02-18, Power Train
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated while attempting to drive out of the drive-thru, the gear shifter was stuck in park(P). The contact had experienced several failures. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into drive. The contact stated that once the vehicle was parked the gear shifter remained stuck in park(P). The contact manually depressed the button under the gear shifter to move the gear shifter. The check engine warning light and service reminder light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer and was diagnosed and determined that the shifter cable bushing had detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. T

2025-01-02, Electrical System
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated that after her son had parked and turned off the vehicle and upon returning to the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with battery failure. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost and remained with the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and an estimate of the battery cost was available; however, the contact was unaware when the battery would be in stock. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

2017 Ford Fusion Energi questions

Does the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi?

Based on 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (8), Unknown Or Other (5), Power Train (4).

How do I check if a recall on my 2017 Ford Fusion Energi has been fixed?

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