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2018 Ford Fusion electrical system problems

The 2018 Ford Fusion has 28 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

28

Electrical System complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Fusion electrical system complaints by model year480 complaints2006: 76 complaints2007: 61 complaints2008: 30 complaints2009: 28 complaints2010: 480 complaints2011: 306 complaints2012: 248 complaints2013: 189 complaints2014: 198 complaints2015: 111 complaints2016: 173 complaints2017: 134 complaints2018: 28 complaints2019: 34 complaints2020: 38 complaints
Fusion electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

The driver reported they were driving at approximately 55 MPH and began to smell something burning. They pulled over to the left shoulder and saw the trunk on fire. The fire totally destroyed the vehicle.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 9, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2018 Ford Fusion have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2018 Ford Fusion electrical system — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.