2015 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 1, 2026 · 102 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2015 Ford Fusion, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,000 miles.

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles8 · 14%
10k–25k miles7 · 12%
25k–50k miles7 · 12%
50k–75k miles17 · 29%
75k–100k miles11 · 19%
100k–150k miles7 · 12%
150k+ miles2 · 3%

How serious are the reports?

Of 102 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

Ford Fusion electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2010, with 324 complaints
2006: 712006712007: 55552008: 282008282009: 23232010: 32420103242011: 2022022012: 16420121642013: 1601602014: 16020141602015: 1021022016: 15020161502017: 1251252018: 262018262019: 36362020: 38202038

n = 1,664 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2020 Fusion3821%4,051
2019 Fusion3611%19,000
2018 Fusion266%40,563
2017 Fusion12511%29,500
2016 Fusion1509%58,100
2015 Fusion10210%61,000
2014 Fusion16012%60,713
2013 Fusion1609%55,000
2012 Fusion1647%63,400
2011 Fusion2027%57,000
2010 Fusion3246%63,000
2009 Fusion232%66,500
2008 Fusion282%83,500
2007 Fusion555%84,000
2006 Fusion7110%87,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2023, with 14 complaints
2015: 7201572016: 7201672017: 5201752018: 7201872019: 102019102020: 122020122021: 122021122022: 7202272023: 142023142024: 6202462025: 122025122026: 320263

n = 102 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2015 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.

When driving off and on the power steering will go out and different warning lights will come on including “hill parking assist is off”.

Received Aug 20, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11758337

The rear backup camera screen is black or flickers, and sometimes shows an error message like "Camera not available." Ford just issued another recall for rear cameras for this issue, but deliberately excluded Ford Fusion vehicles. They need to include ASAP as this is a known, dangerous issue that…

Received Mar 6, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11722564

My 2015 Ford Fusion back over prevention camera system, is no longer working. I only get the black screen with error message "Camera is unavailable. Contact dealership". Which is creating a safety issue, while the vehicle is backing up. Reference Recall Number 25SA9 as many other ford products have…

Received Jan 10, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11710082

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2015 Ford Fusions have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2015 Ford Fusion (10% of the 994 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 2015 Ford Fusion electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 61,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

Other 2015 Ford Fusion problems

See all 2015 Ford Fusion problems or electrical system problems across all Fusion years.