Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2018 Ford Fusion.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion in cylinder 1. Confirmed by Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights, MI. Known design flaw. Can potentia… |
| 2026-03-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission is now not shifting out of park and this is after having issues with the engine allowing coolant to get in… |
| 2026-03-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am a subsequent owner of this vehicle and it was sold to me with the known issue of coolant intrusion. Not only have … |
| 2026-03-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving the vehicle on the freeway when the check engine light appeared and after a few seconds the cars engine s… |
| 2026-03-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2018 Ford Fusion SE 1.5L EcoBoost, just purchased the car 10 days ago and I already have antifreeze that's mixing with … |
| 2026-03-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | - There is a crack in the engine block; coolant is leaking into cylinder 3. I am having the car taken by carvana on 3/3… |
| 2026-03-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Leading coolant due to coolant infusion in the block of engine. |
| 2026-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Mechanical. Coolant Intrusion on my 2018 Ford Fusion SE 1.5L ecobuster |
| 2026-02-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car started rumbling and flashing the check engine light. I took it to the mechanic the next day, they tell me to co… |
| 2026-02-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While operating my 2018 Ford Fusion, the vehicle began experiencing internal coolant loss resulting in engine misfires,… |
| 2025-12-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | CVT transmission completely failed at 150k miles and is not covered by Ford |
| 2025-12-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering wheel is coming loose and is making it hard to drive. The car is becoming seriously dangerous. Others are … |
| 2025-11-25 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started… |
| 2025-11-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Engine is on my car will not go over 25 miles and if it does it shakes and I place the car in park or shut it off u … |
| 2025-11-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Shift actuator wouldn’t go into gear I was stranded a few times had to be towed twice. I’ve found a plastic bushing tha… |
| 2025-10-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine replaced due to flaw in design. I had my 60,000-mile service done and after it was completed, I started having … |
| 2025-10-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Went to back up to park . The shifter would not properly work kept going back to park .I couldn't get it into neutral t… |
| 2025-09-16 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling … |
| 2025-09-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant is leaking into the cylinders and causing overheating and no start. |
| 2025-08-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after the engine was replaced, there was an abnormally lou… |
| 2025-08-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Coolant intrusive. New motor needed |
| 2025-08-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I would like to respectfully request that my 2018 Ford Fusion, with the 1.5L EcoBoost engine, be considered for inclusi… |
| 2025-08-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The APIM (Accessory … |
| 2025-07-31 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Shifter cable bushing degraded and fell off. Causing a condition where the car could not be shifted into or out of gear… |
| 2025-07-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway at 5 MPH, the engine lig… |
| 2025-07-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The car issued no warning, lights or messages prior to the damage. My [XXX] son was driving and the car started shakin… |
| 2025-07-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine failure due to coolant leaking into cylinders. This is a known issue. Also Ford has issued a bulletin on this. b… |
| 2025-07-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion, coolant and oil is mixing causing my car to run hot. Engine light keeps coming on, repairs to multip… |
| 2025-07-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | UNKNOWN |
| 2025-07-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was white smoke com… |
| 2025-07-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Known issue with 2013 Models through 2019, Sunroon leaks under heavy rain even if the Drains are cleaned and cleared. I… |
| 2025-06-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was displayed on the instru… |
| 2025-06-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine light came on got it diagnosed said it was misfiring in cylinder 2. spark plugs and coil needed to be changed. C… |
| 2025-06-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle started shuddering.… |
| 2025-06-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling roughly with the check engine warni… |
| 2025-06-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine cooling system and engine block failed due to coolant intrusion into the engine cylinders. This issue has be… |
| 2025-06-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant intrusion into engine cylinder #2 causing misfire and low coolant levels and overheating and stalling. See Ford… |
| 2025-06-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly… |
| 2025-06-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Vehicle was found to have a coolant intrusion. There is a know defect on these vehicles (1.5 / 2L) Ford engine. Ther… |
| 2025-06-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2018 fusion AWD Titanium, less than 70,000 miles, no warning, no reason. Driving 70mph on interstate when low coolant l… |
| 2025-05-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle has had the check engine light come on intermittently. I took a look under the hood to see if I could spot a… |
| 2025-05-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At approximately 67,180 miles, a Ford dealership performed a multi-point inspection on my 2018 Ford Fusion SE with the … |
| 2025-05-19 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message “Low En… |
| 2025-05-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated an… |
| 2025-05-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the low coolant warning light had illuminated prematurely.… |
| 2025-05-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered upo… |
| 2025-05-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated wi… |
| 2025-05-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | I was driving as normal I went to make a turn and out of nowhere my car would not turn and almost got smashed on the si… |
| 2025-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown. Car will not start, dashboard says overheating, white smoke was coming out of muffler but stopped and etc. |
| 2025-05-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission shift linkage bushing failure and torque converter shudder shudder been on going problem for approximately… |