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2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid, most often about the electrical (17% of complaints). It is 7th of 11 Fusion Hybrid model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid problems
Electrical
10 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: wiring, 12v/24v/48v battery.
While driving, the car's dashboard indicates a powertrain fault (via amber wrench symbol). Car seems to go into a limp home mode that has symptoms of grabby brakes and lower fuel economy. Car has also stalled out while driving, losing all power, and requires the operator to fully stop, shift the car into park, turn…
A week ago I was driving on the highway @ 70 MPH and all of the sudden my car stopped for no reason I looked down and my turn knob shifter was on park, lucky for me there wasn't any vehicle close behind me. I put my emergency flashers on and turned my car off and back on and it started going again. Then the other day…
Transmission
10 complaints · 17%While driving, the car's dashboard indicates a powertrain fault (via amber wrench symbol). Car seems to go into a limp home mode that has symptoms of grabby brakes and lower fuel economy. Car has also stalled out while driving, losing all power, and requires the operator to fully stop, shift the car into park, turn…
The contact owns a 2018 Ford fusion. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to shift out of park. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to auto giant Ford (4600 branch ave, temple hills, md 20748, ([phone]) where a diagnostic test could not determine the cause for the…
Brakes
9 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: foundation components.
I was driving home from work through a residential district and was slowing to make turns, I experienced a horrible screeching noise that was coming from what sounded like the front driver side wheel area. It sounded like the screeching of metal on metal. I found a safe location and pulled off the road in a…
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, there was a grinding sound coming from the front brake pads. After shifting into drive, the message "emergency brake failure, vehicle shutting off" was displayed and the vehicle turned off.…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 14%The rims and michelin energy savers tires are unsafe; twice I have to replace due to simple issues such as bumping sliding over the median at slow speed and backing up, to get off from it. The low profile and skinny walls, no spare for hybrid, are unsafe!
Engine
7 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 69,500 miles.
June 15, 2020: I started the car and immediately, a mil light came on and the combustion engine idle was rough (RPM going up and down). Within about 30 seconds, a message saying "stop safely now" popped on the dash and within a few seconds, the engine stopped. I turned the car off and back on, but it did the same…
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered momentarily. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the engine had failed due to coolant intrusion. The…
Steering
7 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford fusion. The contact stated while reversing and making a right turn, the steering wheel became very loose. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure…
The contact owns a 2018 Ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering was inoperable. The steering wheel detached from the steering column and the steering wheel was spinning at a 360-degree motion. The contact stated that there was no motion on the tires. The vehicle was…
Air bags
6 complaints · 10%I was driving on the freeway and got into a car accident, I was going 60mph and was only able to slow down to 40mph. My airbags didn't even go off with such a big impact and rear ending someone, and my seatbelt didn't lock until after I flew forward hitting the steering wheel.
The contact owned a 2018 Ford fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, she was rear-ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was later treated for various bruising in an area hospital, as well as receiving a ct scan and an…
Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
The rims and michelin energy savers tires are unsafe; twice I have to replace due to simple issues such as bumping sliding over the median at slow speed and backing up, to get off from it. The low profile and skinny walls, no spare for hybrid, are unsafe!
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Front brake jounce hose failures
Summary
On august 8, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on 50 vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) alleging front brake jounce hose ruptures on model year (my) 2013-2018 ford fusion and lincoln mkz vehicles. A ruptured front brake hose results in a brake fluid leak. As a result, the driver may experience an increase in pedal travel and a reduction in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. It should be noted that the subject vehicles identified fell outside the scope of NHTSA safety recall 20v-469, which addressed front brake hoses rupturing on certain my 2015-2018 ford edge and 2016-2018 lincoln mkx vehicles. The result causes a brake fl
Questions about the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (10 complaints); transmission (10 complaints); brakes (9 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2018 a bad year for the Ford Fusion Hybrid?
- It is 7th of 11 Fusion Hybrid model years by number of complaints, with 59 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.