2015 Ford Fusion reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Ford Fusion holds 1,061 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 46 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Fusion years here — under the median of the other years, which is 58. NHTSA has 13 recalls on file, including Manual transmission, Hoses and fittings, and Gear position indicator.

2015 Ford Fusion SE — Photo by Elise240SX, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

1,061

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (279 of 1,061), then Steering (181) and Powertrain (155). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 73,000 miles, and the middle half falls between 45,070 and 100,008 miles. Those filings include 40 that report a crash, 6 that report a fire, and 18 that report an injury.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Fusion has 1,429 complaints, 65 per year, and the 2016 has 1,698 complaints, 84 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Ford Fusion. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (13)

Recall powertrain, manual transmission 2026-06-09 · NHTSA campaign 26V376000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

Remedy Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.

Vehicles affected 5,252

Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, hoses and fittings 2023-03-10 · NHTSA campaign 23V162000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Remedy Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.

Vehicles affected 1,280,726

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, gear position indicator 2022-06-10 · NHTSA campaign 22V413000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.

Remedy Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.

Vehicles affected 2,925,968

Recall hydraulic brakes, pedals and linkages 2022-01-13 · NHTSA campaign 22V011000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, high humidity, and salt air can cause the brake pedal bumper to corrode and separate from the brake pedal.

Remedy Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S02.

Vehicles affected 199,085

Recall latches, locks, and linkages, doors, latch 2020-03-23 · NHTSA campaign 20V177000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.

Vehicles affected 288,110

Recall Electric power steering 2019-08-29 · NHTSA campaign 19V632000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.

Vehicles affected 116,160

Recall seat belts, front 2019-08-12 · NHTSA campaign 19V590000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S25. Note: This recall is an expansion of a recall 16V-875.

Vehicles affected 103,374

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shift 2019-05-13 · NHTSA campaign 19V362000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S16. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made. This recall is an expansion of 18V471.

Vehicles affected 259,182

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shift 2018-07-16 · NHTSA campaign 18V471000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.

Vehicles affected 504,182

Recall steering, steering wheel 2018-03-12 · NHTSA campaign 18V167000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.

Vehicles affected 1,301,986

Recall seat belts, front 2016-12-05 · NHTSA campaign 16V875000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.

Vehicles affected 603,392

Recall Electric power steering 2015-04-28 · NHTSA campaign 15V250000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.

Vehicles affected 487,301

Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, transmission control module 2014-11-18 · NHTSA campaign 14V736000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to October 31, 2014, 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to October 31, 2014, and 2015 Ford Fusion Energi vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the key may be able to be removed even while the transmission is not in Park. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C11.

Vehicles affected 56,479

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (1061 total)

Engine

279

Steering

181

Powertrain

155

Electrical system

121

Service brakes

Fuel and propulsion system

Engine and engine cooling

Hydraulic brakes

Air bags

Structure

Seat belts

Wheels

Visibility and wipers

Back-over prevention

Speed control

Exterior lighting

Fuel system, gasoline

Suspension

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Latches, locks, and linkages

Forward collision avoidance

Seats

Lane departure

Tires

Equipment

Parking brake

Visibility

Adaptive and mobility equipment

Air brakes

Chest clip, buckle, and harness

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 681 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 73,000 miles. The middle half fall between 45,070 and 100,008 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Year/Make/Model: 2015 Ford Fusion Engine Type: 1.5L EcoBoost 4-Cylinder Description of Safety Flaw and Incident: My vehicle is experiencing severe overheating and internal engine fluid loss due to the widely documented…"
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Engine · filed 2026-09-08
"Recall 22S43 failed less than 5 months after completion, causing total vehicle immobilization in reverse on a live roadway."
Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-04
"The 2015 ford fusion are very known for this issue with coolant lost and more recently I was driving and a warning popped up saying my coolant was over temps so I pulled over and turned the car off next thing you know…"
Engine · filed 2026-08-26
"When driving off and on the power steering will go out and different warning lights will come on including “hill parking assist is off”."
Steering, Electrical system · filed 2026-08-20
"I was involved in a serious rollover crash in which my vehicle rolled approximately two times. During the crash, I struck my head and suffered a deep laceration that required five stitches, along with a concussion. I…"
Air bags · filed 2026-08-20

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2015 Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	4 stars
2015 Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	4 stars
2015 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Fusion all-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	22	31	25 MPG	$2600
Fusion Energi Plug-in hybrid	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	40	36	38 MPG / 550 mi range	$1700
Fusion front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	22	33	26 MPG	$2500
Fusion front-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	22	33	26 MPG	$2500
Fusion front-wheel drive	1.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	25	36	29 MPG	$2250
Fusion front-wheel drive	1.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	24	36	28 MPG	$2300
Fusion hybrid front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Front-wheel drive	43	39	41 MPG	$1600

Specs and fitment

2nd generation, 2013–2020

Body styles Sedan

Oil 5W-20 (1.6L EcoBoost, 2.5L); 5W-30 (2.0L EcoBoost) , 5.7 qt capacity

Tire size 215/60R16 (S) to 235/45R18 (Titanium); Sport 235/40R19

Towing capacity 2,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

2013-2014 Fusion sedans built with the 1.6L EcoBoost engine (Hermosillo plant, February 2012-June 2014) were part of a 2017 Ford safety recall (NHTSA campaign 17V-209, Ford reference 17S09) after the automaker found that coolant loss well below the minimum level in the coolant (de-gas) bottle at the time of a cool or cold start could let the cylinder head crack, producing a pressurized oil leak and, in 29 reported cases across the affected model lines in the US and Canada, an under-hood fire. The same recall covered the 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, and 2013-2015 Transit Connect with the same engine. Ford's remedy added a coolant-level sensor with supporting hardware and software at no charge; no injuries were reported. Only the 1.6L GTDI engine is covered.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Ford Fusion reliable?

What are common problems with a 2015 Ford Fusion?

Is the 2015 Ford Fusion more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2015 Ford Fusion been recalled?

The 2015 Ford Fusion has 13 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Ford Fusion?

Owners have filed 1061 complaints about the 2015 Ford Fusion with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Ford Fusion get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Ford Fusion is 30.4 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Ford Fusion take?

1st gen: 5W-20 for all engines (~5.3 qt). 2nd gen: 5W-20 for 1.6L EcoBoost/2.5L and 5W-30 for 2.0L EcoBoost (~5.7 qt common fill).

Does recall 15V-340 cover the Ford Fusion?

Certain 2011-2012 Fusion sedans are covered by Ford's EPAS recall 15V-340 (15S16): electric power-assist steering may fail; dealers update software or replace the EPS as directed.

What generation is the 2016 Ford Fusion?

2nd generation (2013-2020). 2006-2012 are 1st generation in this catalog.