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Ford Fusion Hybrid years to avoid

The Ford Fusion Hybrid years to avoid are 2010, 2013, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2020 is the cleanest year on record.

1,564

Total complaints

2

Recall campaigns

2010–2020

Years covered

7

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Ford Fusion Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year641 complaints2010: 641 complaints2011: 166 complaints2012: 134 complaints2013: 175 complaints2014: 89 complaints2015: 65 complaints2016: 66 complaints2017: 96 complaints2018: 78 complaints2019: 40 complaints2020: 14 complaints
Ford Fusion Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Fusion Hybrid years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2010High complaints + open investigation641
2013High complaints + open investigation175
2011High complaint rate166
2012High complaints + open investigation134
2014Open safety investigation89
2016Open safety investigation66
2015Open safety investigation65

Every Fusion Hybrid year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2020140
2019400
2018780
2017960
2016avoid660
2015avoid652
2014avoid891
2013avoid1751
2012avoid1340
2011avoid1660
2010avoid6410

Common questions

What are the worst Ford Fusion Hybrid years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Fusion Hybrid years to avoid are 2010, 2013, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2015. The cleanest year on record is 2020.

What is the best year for the Ford Fusion Hybrid?

By complaint volume, 2020 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Fusion Hybrid years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Ford Fusion Hybrid have?

Across all model years, the Fusion Hybrid has 2 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,564 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.