2007 Ford Fusion Engine Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 5, 2025 · 56 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2007 Ford Fusion, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “pulley bolt” (13% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Pulley bolt: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)
  • Throttle body: mentioned in 7 of 56 complaints (13%)

At what mileage do engine problems happen?

Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles3 · 6%
50k–75k miles5 · 11%
75k–100k miles15 · 32%
100k–150k miles19 · 40%
150k+ miles5 · 11%

How serious are the reports?

Of 56 complaints, 1 a fire.

Ford Fusion engine complaints by model year

Peak: 2010, with 700 complaints
2006: 472006472007: 56562008: 392008392009: 30302010: 70020107002011: 2762762012: 11120121112013: 3863862014: 20420142042015: 2722722016: 44320164432017: 3953952018: 20520182052019: 1531532020: 52202052

n = 3,369 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2020 Fusion5228%79,000
2019 Fusion15348%78,000
2018 Fusion20546%90,000
2017 Fusion39536%76,000
2016 Fusion44327%78,000
2015 Fusion27227%79,000
2014 Fusion20415%76,000
2013 Fusion38622%83,005
2012 Fusion1114%52,389
2011 Fusion27610%45,000
2010 Fusion70014%56,000
2009 Fusion303%98,000
2008 Fusion393%89,500
2007 Fusion565%100,000
2006 Fusion476%98,375

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 22 complaints
2012: 2201222013: 7201372014: 222014222015: 9201592016: 1201612017: 3201732018: 4201842019: 4201942020: 1202012021: 1202112022: 1202212024: 120241

n = 56 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine for the 2007 Ford Fusion. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was an abnormal metal sound detected. The vehicle began to shake abnormally and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed her the…

Received Feb 2, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11569557

I didn’t know or the incident with the car until I purchased and started noticed The way it drives. It do have a problem with acceleration while shifting gears, and also loses power with A/c turned on.

Received Jun 22, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11470511

The car never gave any indication of a problem. No check engine light, smoking, not even oil usage for that matter. I checked the oil every time i got gas because i bought it 3 weeks prior. Then was driving to interstate to work when i hear jt start clicking immediately got a oil light then dies…

Received Mar 11, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11400427

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Ford Fusions have engine problems?

No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about engine for the 2007 Ford Fusion (5% of the 1,064 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Ford Fusion engine?

No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine problems start?

The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about engine problems on the 2007 Ford Fusion?

The most frequent phrase is “pulley bolt”, in 7 of 56 complaints, followed by “throttle body” (7).

Other 2007 Ford Fusion problems

See all 2007 Ford Fusion problems or engine problems across all Fusion years.