2007 Ford Fusion Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 5, 2025 · 74 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Ford Fusion, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (16% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Throttle body: mentioned in 12 of 74 complaints (16%)
  • Ignition coils: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2007 Ford Fusion at $2,800, and half of them between $1,700 and $3,100.

Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2011–2016), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 3%
10k–25k miles1 · 2%
25k–50k miles4 · 6%
50k–75k miles15 · 23%
75k–100k miles19 · 29%
100k–150k miles23 · 35%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 74 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Ford Fusion power train complaints by model year

Peak: 2010, with 894 complaints
2006: 15020061502007: 74742008: 472008472009: 20202010: 89420108942011: 2682682012: 15820121582013: 2812812014: 23520142352015: 1451452016: 31120163112017: 3133132018: 10620181062019: 69692020: 67202067

n = 3,138 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2020 Fusion6737%77,065
2019 Fusion6922%80,000
2018 Fusion10624%81,700
2017 Fusion31328%80,000
2016 Fusion31119%83,000
2015 Fusion14515%80,033
2014 Fusion23518%90,000
2013 Fusion28116%97,535
2012 Fusion1586%51,700
2011 Fusion26810%45,500
2010 Fusion89417%51,000
2009 Fusion202%57,488
2008 Fusion473%80,600
2007 Fusion747%86,000
2006 Fusion15021%73,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 21 complaints
2007: 1200712009: 332010: 7201072011: 772012: 4201242013: 992014: 212014212015: 442016: 4201642017: 662018: 2201822019: 222020: 2202022021: 112024: 120241

n = 74 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists power train 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 received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V001000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…

Received Apr 16, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11583368

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

My 2007 ford fusion was purchased in 2011 and was financed, and i paid it off in december 2017. It since then only it has a 144,00 miles. It was purchased with lower mileage, of an estimation of 40,000 to 50,000 miles on it at final sale meaning it was a 2007 car, purchased in 2011, so that's a…

Received Jan 30, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11303015

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Ford Fusions have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Ford Fusion (7% 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 power train?

No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 86,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2007 Ford Fusion?

Owners report a typical cost of $2,800 (half paid between $1,700 and $3,100), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

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

The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 12 of 74 complaints, followed by “ignition coils” (5).

Other 2007 Ford Fusion problems

See all 2007 Ford Fusion problems or power train problems across all Fusion years.