2018 Ford Fusion Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2018 Ford Fusion, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “cable bushing” (15% of reports).
- 106power train complaints
- 81,700median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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.
- Cable bushing: mentioned in 16 of 106 complaints (15%)
- Gear shifter: mentioned in 13 of 106 complaints (12%)
- Coolant intrusion: mentioned in 8 of 106 complaints (8%)
- Failed shift: mentioned in 7 of 106 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Ford Fusion power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 67 | 37% | 77,065 |
| 2019 Fusion | 69 | 22% | 80,000 |
| 2018 Fusion | 106 | 24% | 81,700 |
| 2017 Fusion | 313 | 28% | 80,000 |
| 2016 Fusion | 311 | 19% | 83,000 |
| 2015 Fusion | 143 | 14% | 80,033 |
| 2014 Fusion | 235 | 18% | 90,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 281 | 16% | 97,535 |
| 2012 Fusion | 158 | 6% | 51,700 |
| 2011 Fusion | 268 | 10% | 45,500 |
| 2010 Fusion | 894 | 17% | 51,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 20 | 2% | 57,488 |
| 2008 Fusion | 47 | 3% | 80,600 |
| 2007 Fusion | 74 | 7% | 86,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 150 | 21% | 73,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
Got home and vehicle would not go into park. I can get it to drive but its only low range. Upon having it inspected, it was discovered the shift cable bushing at the transmission lever was missing.
There is a recall for the transmission cable bushings for years 2013-2106. The recall came out in 2022. This same bushing is used in the 2018 ford fusion model that was not fixed. The bushing on my vehicle which is a 2018 complete failed while I was driving and left me immobile until I searched for…
Transmission/cracked flexplate started approximately 12 months prior with vibrations getting progressively worse, complete failure needing replacement along with shift cable bushing causes vehicle to select wrong gear position when another is commanded by driver. Shrapnel from case or components…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Ford Fusions have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about power train for the 2018 Ford Fusion (24% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2018 Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “cable bushing”, in 16 of 106 complaints, followed by “gear shifter” (13).
Other 2018 Ford Fusion problems
See all 2018 Ford Fusion problems or power train problems across all Fusion years.