2014 Ford Fusion problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1430 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Fusion. The most-reported areas: Steering (344), Power Train (253), Engine (215).
Key takeaways
- 1430 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 56 involve a crash, 12 a fire, 47 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 344 | 24% |
| Power Train | 253 | 18% |
| Engine | 215 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 177 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 163 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 130 | 9% |
| Seat Belts | 84 | 6% |
| Structure | 78 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 75 | 5% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 51 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 47 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 39 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-14
On XXX I was driving my 2014 Ford Fusion to [XXX] from [XXX]. About 20 miles before my destination I received a warning on my dash "Power Steering Failed. Service Now". I continued to my destination in [XXX]. Turned off my car and the power steering stopped working, making it difficult to turn. I had to towed to a Ford...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-15
On XXX, while my 2014 Ford Fusion was moving, the left-front door latch failed and the door became unsecured. As a result, I partially fell from the moving vehicle. This was an actual occupant safety event and created a significant risk of serious injury. After the incident, I took the vehicle to Richmond Ford Lincoln...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-15
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle entered limp mode and failed to accelerate as intended. The transmission ran poorly, making it difficult to merge, and the contact expressed concern regarding a potential crash. Following the failure, the hill brake assist tu...
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More for the 2014 Ford Fusion
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.