2018 Ford Fusion Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2018 Ford Fusion, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 101,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “coolant intrusion” (49% of reports).
- 88engine and engine cooling complaints
- 101,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Coolant intrusion: mentioned in 43 of 88 complaints (49%)
- White smoke: mentioned in 17 of 88 complaints (19%)
- Satisfaction program 21N12: mentioned in 15 of 88 complaints (17%)
- Short block: mentioned in 10 of 88 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 88 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Ford Fusion engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 7 | 4% | 99,064 |
| 2019 Fusion | 55 | 17% | 85,952 |
| 2018 Fusion | 88 | 20% | 101,000 |
| 2017 Fusion | 134 | 12% | 81,571 |
| 2016 Fusion | 109 | 7% | 110,750 |
| 2015 Fusion | 52 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 33 | 2% | 102,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 72 | 4% | 119,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 5 | 0% | 30,000 |
| 2011 Fusion | 14 | 1% | 31,243 |
| 2010 Fusion | 93 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2009 Fusion | 7 | 1% | 108,252 |
| 2008 Fusion | 1 | 0% | 68,000 |
| 2007 Fusion | 16 | 2% | 58,100 |
| 2006 Fusion | 11 | 2% | 71,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2018 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 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, there was white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic several times, and the contact was informed that the engine was consuming…
See attached document for complaint.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shuddering violently, hesitated, and failed to accelerate to approximately 35 MPH. The check engine warning light was flashing. The contact related the failure to the Customer…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Ford Fusions have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2018 Ford Fusion (20% of the 442 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 2018 Ford Fusion engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 101,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2018 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “coolant intrusion”, in 43 of 88 complaints, followed by “white smoke” (17).
Other 2018 Ford Fusion problems
- Engine problems (205)
- Power Train problems (106)
See all 2018 Ford Fusion problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Fusion years.