50 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Ford Fusion, across model years 2006–2020. 4 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Ford dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Fusion by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Ford recalls 2018 Focus vehicles with potential transmission fluid leak near ignition sources, risking fire. Owners must get free software update and clutch repair.
Ford is recalling certain 2020 Mustangs due to rearview camera issues that can cause crashes. Owners must have their camera inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost.
Ford recalls 2020 Ranger vehicles with potential block heater electrical short circuits causing fire risk. Owners must have block heater replaced or removed before using the vehicle.
Ford recalls 2020 Ranger vehicles with rearview camera software error causing blank images or persistent displays, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via dealer.
Ford is recalling 2016 Fusion vehicles with door latches that may break, causing doors to open unexpectedly while driving. This could increase crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for free latch replacement.
When the Ford Fusion recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 19,744 complaints with NHTSA about the Ford Fusion; the most reported area is steering. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Ford Fusion complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 50 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Ford Fusion, covering model years 2006–2020. The most recent was issued Sep 6, 2026 (Power Train).
The 2014 Ford Fusion has the most, with 20 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (9), Power Train (8), Latches/Locks/Linkages (5), Steering (5).
4 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Ford dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Ford to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.
