2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid recalls

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

Most common 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems

Problem areas named in the 70 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	18
Unknown Or Other	13
Electrical System	13
Steering	13
Service Brakes	8
Engine	7
Air Bags	7
Fuel/Propulsion System	4
Visibility/Wiper	3
Wheels	3

What owners report

2026-10-02, Steering
Component: Power Steering Module Rack and Pinion assembly The wheel locked up as described below in the middle of me taking a left turn, with the errors popping up as described. The problem has been diagnosed by the local Ford dealership. Three warning lamps that are intermittently on when I start the vehicle, though are not always there: Steering Assist Fault Service Required Service AdvanceTrac Hill Start Assist Not Available. While these are up, the steering wheel will not turn without incredible effort, requiring a massive amount of force to turn the steering wheel, which results in very little change in the direction the car is moving.

2026-09-04, Unknown Or Other
Backup camera lens is defective and has UV damage / hazing. Makes reversing extremely difficult and dangerous as the lens is not giving a good image output to the infotainment screen to the point it is difficult to identify anything (cars, pedestrians, etc). Ford has a known recall on the fusions for 2013-2016, and have excluded 2017-2020 model years even though hardware is the same. I have ordered and am replacing the backup camera myself. Seems to be a common/known issue. Hoping to log a complaint and have Ford reimburse me for the trouble.

2026-08-28, Steering
The rack and pinion has failed twice within 2 and a half years. The steering has completely gone out twice while driving, causing extremely unsafe circumstances that could put multiple people in danger. After doing some research this is a common issue with Ford Fusions which is putting a lot of people in danger since it is a loss of steering issue. My wheel completely locked up while driving on the highway, how is this part not recalled yet? There are two separate safety recalls dealing with steering issues but the rack and pinion is not specifically mentioned so it is not covered under recall. This is extremely unsafe. Please look into this. Thank you.

2025-05-15, Electrical System
While driving roughly 5mph leaving from being parked for over 1.5 hours the hybrid battery caught/ control module caught on fire. Causing part of the truck carpet to catch fire. Since there was someone in the backseat that quickly felt the heat they turned the car off and stopped. The fire was put out. We end having it towed to the ford dealership that could not identify the reason it caught on fire. This is a known issue but the recall only affected 2 days of production.

2025-03-17, Electrical System
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while using the key fob to start the vehicle, the heat on the front driver's seat and steering wheel failed to operate as intended. The contact manually depressed the button to turn on the heat. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted and diagnosed that the instrument cluster and APIM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, White Bear Lincoln, Inc. (3425 Hwy 61 N, St Paul, MN 55110) who diagnosed that the instrument cluster and APIM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure

2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid questions

Does the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid have any recalls?

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

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

Based on 70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (18), Unknown Or Other (13), Electrical System (13).

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

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