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2014 Ford Fusion engine problems

The 2014 Ford Fusion has 238 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

238

Engine complaints

14%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Fusion engine complaints by model year793 complaints2006: 58 complaints2007: 73 complaints2008: 40 complaints2009: 37 complaints2010: 793 complaints2011: 290 complaints2012: 116 complaints2013: 449 complaints2014: 238 complaints2015: 320 complaints2016: 542 complaints2017: 520 complaints2018: 282 complaints2019: 199 complaints2020: 52 complaints
Fusion engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V209000EngineMarch 27, 2017 · 208,584 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.

Consequence

If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.

What owners report

“MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED INA ACCIDENT 11/25/2019 WHICHI RESULTEED IN A DDER HITTING THE CAR. THE CARS BODY WAS REPAIRED AS WELL AS THE RADIATOR AND THEN MARCH 2020. THE CAR SHUT COMPLETED DOWN. I WAS ADVISED TO CHECK TO SEE IF THIS WAS RECALL BECAUSE THE CAR NEVER WORKED AFTER THE DEER HIT IT. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 25, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2014 Ford Fusion have?

NHTSA has 238 complaints about the 2014 Ford Fusion engine — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Ford Fusion engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 17V209000.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.