2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
65
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID
The 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID has received a total of 65 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (15 complaints), Service Brakes (9 complaints), and Electrical System (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID, potentially affecting up to 105,676 vehicles.
Recall 18V592000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 49,197 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or...
Consequence: An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current cord with a new 120V convenience cord with a thermistor, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for...
View full details →Recall 14V736000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
| 56,479 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to October 31, 2014, 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to October 31, 2014, and 2015 Ford Fusion Energi vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the key may be able to be removed...
Consequence: If the key can be removed despite that the transmission is not in Park, a driver may think the vehicle is safety parked, when it is not, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway that could cause the vehicle to strike and injure the driver, other vehicle occupants, or bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C11.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID
65 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment Adaptivemobility | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the engine compartment after the vehicle had switched from electric to gasoline. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 86,300.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that after his wife had shifted into reverse and depressed the accelerator pedal, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle and the steering wheel failed to turn to the right or the left. The contact stated that his wife turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering functionality had not returned. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the power steering gears, rack, and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Power steering failed exactly as under recall 15S18 and 15N01 - however they say my car isn't included in the recall. The car is still at the dealer and broken, so the part is available at this moment. The steering warning came up while driving. Upon restarting, the car would only work in manual mode. The dealer has confirmed the problem. I have not contacted Ford yet, only talking to the dealer. There was no warning other than the one that came up when the failure occurred.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the steering wheel became loose and felt as if it might detach from the steering column. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred to the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V167000 (Steering) which was linked to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
The dealer car Mariano motors LLC sold me the car, sold me it with a fake mileage. May you found below the report Vin history about it.
Safety Rating for the 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID
Ford Motor Company has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB 21-2269 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Some 2014-2019 Fusion vehicles built on or before 10-Jun-2019 and 2017-2019 Escape vehicles built on or before 08-Apr-2019 equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator light (MIL) with only diagnostic trouble codes...
TSB 19-2207 — POWER TRAIN
Some 2013-2017 C-Max/Fusion/MKZ Hybrid/Energi vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P1450, P0456, P0457, P04EE and/or P04EF. This may be due to the sealing capability of the canister purge valve. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to update the PCM...
44857 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FORD: SOME 2015 FORD FUSION VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE NOV.24, 2014 THAT DOESN'T HAVE MY FORD TOUCH EQUIPPED IN THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESET THE ENGINE OIL LIFE USING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER RESET PROCEDURE. *TA.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD FUSION HYBRID
- 2010 FORD FUSION HYBRID — 638 complaints
- 2011 FORD FUSION HYBRID — 166 complaints
- 2012 FORD FUSION HYBRID — 134 complaints
- 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID — 171 complaints
- 2014 FORD FUSION HYBRID — 89 complaints
- 2015 FORD FUSION HYBRID (current)
- 2016 FORD FUSION HYBRID — 66 complaints
- 2017 FORD FUSION HYBRID — 96 complaints
- 2018 FORD FUSION HYBRID — 76 complaints
- 2019 FORD FUSION HYBRID — 40 complaints
- 2020 FORD FUSION HYBRID — 14 complaints
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- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints