2017 Ford Fusion engine problems
538 of the 1,197 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Ford Fusion name the engine (NHTSA’s “Engine” heading — the engine and its cooling system). Filed under the same heading: 133 manufacturer bulletins. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the engine
Source: NHTSA complaint database0 of the 538 reports a crash · 6 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2016: 1 · 2017: 8 · 2018: 6 · 2019: 16 · 2020: 38 · 2021: 24 · 2022: 25 · 2023: 99 · 2024: 181 · 2025: 109 · 2026: 31
Half of the 283 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the engine problem between 57,000 and 105,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
1,197 complaints in all about the 2017 Ford Fusion, 31 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Engine” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Ford Fusion engine problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the engine. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
I lost power while on the Freeway any indicators flashed: "see manual", "pre-collision assist not available", "service advance track", "downhill assist not available", the check engine light was on. It seems that when to limp mode. I took it to the Ford fusion dealer so they could check the car.
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. The message that the engine was overheating was displayed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The RED Triangle Symbol (Master Warning Light) was illuminated.
CVT Transmission Vehicle purchased 4/15/19 with 38,000 miles Transmission was bad and was replaced under warranty by Ford on 8/13/2021 @ 77,099 miles. Noise is back and I took vehicle to dealer for diagnosis 10/10/2023.
My FordPass app told me that the vehicle detected a misfire. So we took it to the auto shop to get an official diagnosis, and was informed that coolant is leaking and causing a misfire. They said it is a known issue in ford vehicles, yet there are no recalls or fixes for it.
As I was driving on the highway my car engine started cutting out and check engine light came on. Replaced spark plugs, fuel filter and coil pack. Problem did not resolve. Took car to chapman Ford in scottsdale az.
What is on file about the engine
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications133 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
The 0 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0316 P0300 P0217 P1299 P1285 P0302 P0301 P0303
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2017 Ford Fusion names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2017 Ford Fusion
Source: the same files- transmission and drivetrain problems 336 complaints
- electrical problems 146 complaints
- brake problems 112 complaints
- steering problems 65 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre engine problems common on the 2017 Ford Fusion?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 538 owner complaints naming the engine on this model year (45% of everything owners filed about it), and 133 manufacturer bulletins are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the engine on the 2017 Ford Fusion?
No recall campaign is filed under this heading for this model year (there are 4 filed under other headings). A bulletin is not a recall: it carries no federal duty to repair for free.
When do engine problems show up on the 2017 Ford Fusion?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 77,500 miles; half of them between 57,000 and 105,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Engine" heading cover?
The engine and its cooling system. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.