Ford Fusion Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 191 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Ford Fusion across 15 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (36). The words owners use most often: “lower control” (9% of reports).
- 191suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%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.
- Lower control: mentioned in 18 of 191 complaints (9%)
- Service power steering: mentioned in 10 of 191 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 133 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 191 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Ford Fusion suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2019 Fusion | 2 | 1% | 13,000 |
| 2018 Fusion | 2 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Fusion | 6 | 1% | 23,422 |
| 2016 Fusion | 8 | 0% | 62,500 |
| 2015 Fusion | 8 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2014 Fusion | 18 | 1% | 31,200 |
| 2013 Fusion | 11 | 1% | 63,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 36 | 1% | 89,700 |
| 2011 Fusion | 29 | 1% | 79,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 34 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 6 | 1% | 88,780 |
| 2008 Fusion | 6 | 0% | 64,500 |
| 2007 Fusion | 9 | 1% | 58,000 |
| 2006 Fusion | 11 | 2% | 72,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 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 automatic transmission failed at approximately 59,000 miles. The vehicle was delivered to an authorized Ford dealership on 09/04/2025 for warranty repair. The transmission was replaced. The vehicle remained at that dealership approximately eight months and was returned to me on or about…
my brakes had went out while i was driving home from work
While turning into a parking lot the lower control arm snapped (broke in half, approximately). The picture I sent is of a front lower control arm, however it is not a picture of the actual control arm that broke. After it broke, the car was forced into a sharp left turn, resulting in the car…
One day the car was fine, next morning went to start car and was greeted by multiple failure warnings - Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available, Service AdvanceTrac, Steering Assist Fault Service Required, and Hill Start Assist Not Available. Efforts to restart without errors failed. Power Steering…
UNKNOWN I WAS TOOD IT WAS DUE TOA RECALL AND EVEN WITH MY EXTENSED WARRANTY I AM BEING REFUSED AND MY VWHICLE HAS BEEN AT WILLOWBROOK FORD FOR TWO MONTHS, I cannot afford the repairs up front and sunbilt will only approve for $500 financing. Please help me if there are any solutions to fix my only…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Fusions have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 191 owner complaints about suspension for the Ford Fusion. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Ford Fusion suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “lower control”, in 18 of 191 complaints, followed by “service power steering” (10).
Other Ford Fusion problems
- Steering problems (5,775)
- Air Bags problems (3,530)
- Engine problems (3,369)
- Power Train problems (3,138)
- Service Brakes problems (2,191)
- Electrical System problems (1,665)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (1,414)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (1,167)
See all Ford Fusion problems.