2014 Ford Fusion Structure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 74 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2014 Ford Fusion, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,028 miles. The words owners use most often: “door latch” (38% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Door latch: mentioned in 28 of 74 complaints (38%)
  • Front passenger: mentioned in 8 of 74 complaints (11%)
  • Stay closed: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
  • Flew open: mentioned in 6 of 74 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do structure problems happen?

Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles3 · 5%
10k–25k miles4 · 7%
25k–50k miles16 · 28%
50k–75k miles13 · 23%
75k–100k miles10 · 18%
100k–150k miles10 · 18%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 74 complaints, 2 mention a crash.

Ford Fusion structure complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 164 complaints
2006: 742006742007: 73732008: 822008822009: 42422010: 872010872011: 61612012: 992012992013: 1641642014: 742014742015: 32322016: 502016502017: 662018: 3201832019: 222020: 520205

n = 854 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearStructure complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2020 Fusion53%4,051
2019 Fusion21%—
2018 Fusion31%20,720
2017 Fusion61%42,500
2016 Fusion503%56,217
2015 Fusion323%80,000
2014 Fusion746%62,028
2013 Fusion1649%60,000
2012 Fusion994%65,500
2011 Fusion612%62,000
2010 Fusion872%79,000
2009 Fusion424%77,350
2008 Fusion826%74,000
2007 Fusion737%71,000
2006 Fusion7410%62,061

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 25 complaints
2014: 4201442015: 1201512016: 4201642017: 9201792018: 8201882019: 252019252020: 162020162022: 2202222023: 3202332025: 1202512026: 120261

n = 74 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists structure for the 2014 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.

Driver side rear door handle broke off!

Received Mar 31, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11728194

Driving down the road and the trunk popped open on its own. It has happened multiple times while driving. The trunk will just open up on its own without pushing the button or anything.

Received May 16, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11661369

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and being inspected, the mechanic observed that the sway bar was not properly bolted. The vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…

Received Aug 28, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11541175

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2014 Ford Fusions have structure problems?

No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about structure for the 2014 Ford Fusion (6% of the 1,331 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 2014 Ford Fusion structure?

No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.

At what mileage do structure problems start?

The median reported mileage is 62,028 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about structure problems on the 2014 Ford Fusion?

The most frequent phrase is “door latch”, in 28 of 74 complaints, followed by “front passenger” (8).

Other 2014 Ford Fusion problems

See all 2014 Ford Fusion problems or structure problems across all Fusion years.