2015 Ford FUSION ENERGI
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2015 Ford FUSION ENERGI has 34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (29% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle lost all power and did not allow access to vehicle by owner. eventually, owner was able to gain access. vehicle towed to dealership, where vehicle diagnosed with a "dead" battery. seven days later blue charging ring continuously blinked creating issues with other vehicles and individuals . ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.
34
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.4x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
10 complaints- • VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND DID NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO VEHICLE BY OWNER. EVENTUALLY, OWNER WAS ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH A "DEAD" BATTERY. SEVEN DAYS LATER BLUE CHARGING RING CONTINUOUSLY BLINKED CREATING ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND INDIVIDUALS
- • I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON MARCH 1, 2015. ON MARCH 12, 2015, I WAS DRIVING FROM SAN JOSE (AFTER WATCHING SHARKS GAME) TO SANTA CLARA (MY HOME) ON I-280, IN THE LEFT MOST LANE, WHEN I SAW LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WARNING SAID "ALERT STOP SAFELY", BUT THE TIME I REACHED THE RIGHT MOST LANE
- • WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET MY CAR HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, WITH MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS AND ALARMS GOING OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS FAILURE PRIOR AS THE CAR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOSS OF POWER WAS A LOSS OF STEERING AND A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING, WHICH R
“VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND DID NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO VEHICLE BY OWNER. EVENTUALLY, OWNER WAS ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH A "DEAD" BATTERY. SEVEN DAYS LATER BLUE CHARGING RING CONTINUOUSLY BLINKED CREATING ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND INDIVIDUALS ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
7 complaints- • THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND THEN WHEN I WENT TO ENGAGE (PUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL) TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR, THE CAR JUST STOOD STILL. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STARTED THE PROCESS AGAIN AND THEN MOVED FORWARD. THE NEXT DAY, I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, FROM 15 MPH TO 0 M
- • KEY FOBS BREAK APART UNDER NORMAL USE. CAN BREAK DURING DRIVING CREATING A SERIOUS HAZARD.
- • THE DISPLAY IN THE DASHBOARD SHOWS THE MESSAGE "TEMPORARY LOST COMMUNICATION WITH THE CLIMATE SYSTEM", AND LOCKS THE WINDOWS, THE VENTS STOP WORKING, NO AIR IS COMING THROUGH. IN ADDITION, THE CROSS TRAFFIC WARNING STOPS WORKING, AS WELL.
“THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND THEN WHEN I WENT TO ENGAGE (PUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL) TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR, THE CAR JUST STOOD STILL. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STARTED THE PROCESS AGAIN AND THEN MOVED FORWARD. THE NEXT DAY, I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, FROM 15 MPH TO 0 M”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
6 complaints- • VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND DID NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO VEHICLE BY OWNER. EVENTUALLY, OWNER WAS ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH A "DEAD" BATTERY. SEVEN DAYS LATER BLUE CHARGING RING CONTINUOUSLY BLINKED CREATING ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND INDIVIDUALS
- • I PARKED MY CAR, TURNED OFF THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION, EXITED THE VEHICLE, LOCKED IT AND WALKED INTO STARBUCKS. HALFWAY INTO THE STORE I HEARD A CRASH SOUND, TURNED AND DIDN'T SEE MY CAR. IT HAD ROLLED FROM WHERE I PARKED IT ACROSS A PARKING LOT AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. IT EASILY COULD HAVE HIT A
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE INDICATOR TURNED OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT T
“VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND DID NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO VEHICLE BY OWNER. EVENTUALLY, OWNER WAS ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH A "DEAD" BATTERY. SEVEN DAYS LATER BLUE CHARGING RING CONTINUOUSLY BLINKED CREATING ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND INDIVIDUALS ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
3 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE INDICATOR TURNED OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT T
- • WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET MY CAR HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, WITH MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS AND ALARMS GOING OFF. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS FAILURE PRIOR AS THE CAR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOSS OF POWER WAS A LOSS OF STEERING AND A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING, WHICH R
- • The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn to the left or the right. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE INDICATOR TURNED OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT T”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
3 complaints- • SEVERAL TIMES NOW. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR (AC NORMALLY ON), WE WILL GET TO A FULL STOP FROM DRIVING (OVER ~40 MIN TRIPS)... WHETHER IN TRAFFIC ON A FREEWAY OR STOP SIGN... THE CARS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT WILL FLASH & BEEP, AND THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. NEITHER THE ELECTRIC MOTOR NOR THE GAS/HYBR
- • The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated that the engine control module failed to shutoff the vehicle causing the battery to drain. The contact was then unable to start the vehicle. The failure happened several times over a two-year period. The contact stated that to restart th
- • The contact owns a 2015 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that upon inspection, an oil leak was found. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle
“SEVERAL TIMES NOW. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR (AC NORMALLY ON), WE WILL GET TO A FULL STOP FROM DRIVING (OVER ~40 MIN TRIPS)... WHETHER IN TRAFFIC ON A FREEWAY OR STOP SIGN... THE CARS CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT WILL FLASH & BEEP, AND THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. NEITHER THE ELECTRIC MOTOR NOR THE GAS/HYBR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 34 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND DID NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO VEHICLE BY OWNER. EVENTUALLY, OWNER WAS ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH A "DEAD" BATTERY. SEVEN DAYS LATER BLUE CHARGING RING CONTINUOUSLY BLINKED CREATING ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND INDIVIDUALS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND THEN WHEN I WENT TO ENGAGE (PUT FOOT ON GAS PEDAL) TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR, THE CAR JUST STOOD STILL. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND STARTED THE PROCESS AGAIN AND THEN MOVED FORWARD. THE NEXT DAY, I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, FROM 15 MPH TO 0 M
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND DID NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO VEHICLE BY OWNER. EVENTUALLY, OWNER WAS ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED WITH A "DEAD" BATTERY. SEVEN DAYS LATER BLUE CHARGING RING CONTINUOUSLY BLINKED CREATING ISSUES WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND INDIVIDUALS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE INDICATOR TURNED OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Ford FUSION ENERGI — Year Comparison
How does 2015 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 34
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 2
- Crash reports
- 1
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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