"How reliable is the 2015 Ford Fusion?"

"Based on 1248 NHTSA complaints, the 2015 Ford Fusion has a median complaint mileage of 71000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2015 Ford Fusion?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2015 Ford Fusion is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 1248 total complaints filed."

2015 Ford Fusion: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1248 complaints

1248

Total Complaints

71,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

43,975 25th Percentile

71,000 Median Mileage

100,253 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

263

Steering

150

Power Train

137

Unknown Or Other

118

Electrical System

Service Brakes

Fuel/Propulsion System

Engine And Engine Cooling

Air Bags

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I JUST PURCHASED A 2015 FORD FUSION AND LIKE IT SO FAR EXCEPT THAT ABOUT 1 WEEK AFTER THE PURCHASE; I GOT CAUGHT IN A HARD RAIN. I FOUND THAT THE WIPERS, AT THE HIGHEST SPEED, DO NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD FAST ENOUGH FOR CLEAR VISIBILITY. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 45, I SLOWED DOWN TO 25 OR LESS. I BROUGH..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE HEARD WHEN THE REAR WINDOW WAS OPEN. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE PRESSURED IN THE VEHICLE WHICH WORSEN THE FASTER THE VEHICLE WOULD GO. TH..."

"RENTED CAR FROM ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL (734)451-2499. CAR LOST POWER ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. FIRST TIME AROUND 9:00 AM GOING EAST ON 401 IN CANADA, SECOND TIME AROUND 8:00 PM GOING WEST ON 402 IN CANADA. LOST POWER STEERING, ENGINE POWER, POWER BRAKES AND HEADLIGHTS. WAS ABLE TO SAFELY P..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 263 complaints

25th: 57,417 mi Median: 79,000 mi 75th: 106,591 mi

Steering 150 complaints

25th: 41,000 mi Median: 64,950 mi 75th: 96,764 mi

Power Train 137 complaints

25th: 60,000 mi Median: 76,430 mi 75th: 116,000 mi

Unknown Or Other 118 complaints

25th: 7,620 mi Median: 51,500 mi 75th: 78,421 mi

Electrical System 93 complaints

25th: 23,397 mi Median: 60,000 mi 75th: 82,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 124 TX: 116 FL: 75 IL: 72 OH: 61 MI: 53 GA: 53 NC: 52 TN: 42 PA: 38

Who Files Complaints?

1.1%

Original Owners

98.9%

Second+ Owners

Ford Fusion — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2006	917	78,000	Air Bags	57
2007	1273	85,165	Air Bags	73
2008	1532	97,000	Air Bags	67
2009	1161	95,000	Service Brakes	96
2010	7004	67,000	Steering	169
2011	3633	66,000	Steering	114
2012	3028	72,000	Steering	165
2013	2340	75,000	Engine	94
2014	1734	74,000	Steering	70
2016	1973	75,000	Engine	90
2017	1343	70,000	Engine	55
2018	536	89,000	Engine	10
2019	373	76,000	Engine	5
2020	240	69,000	Power Train	9

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28