Ford Fusion Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 1,414 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Fusion across 15 model years. The 2010 model year has the most (793). The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (46% of reports).
- 1,414vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 89mention a crash
- 33mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $710typical repair cost reported by owners
- 49%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.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 645 of 1,414 complaints (46%)
- Off restarted: mentioned in 109 of 1,414 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the Ford Fusion at $710, and half of them between $670 and $770.
Based on 21 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 1,277 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 1,414 complaints, 89 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 33 an injury.
Ford Fusion vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 4 | 2% | — |
| 2019 Fusion | 6 | 2% | 8,070 |
| 2018 Fusion | 5 | 1% | 30,825 |
| 2017 Fusion | 16 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2016 Fusion | 47 | 3% | 41,250 |
| 2015 Fusion | 14 | 1% | 46,775 |
| 2014 Fusion | 24 | 2% | 59,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 43 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Fusion | 86 | 3% | 42,220 |
| 2011 Fusion | 256 | 9% | 45,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 793 | 15% | 53,000 |
| 2009 Fusion | 33 | 3% | 47,000 |
| 2008 Fusion | 24 | 2% | 73,000 |
| 2007 Fusion | 35 | 3% | 82,270 |
| 2006 Fusion | 28 | 4% | 94,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
We purchased this 2017 Ford Fusion 1.5L EcoBoost in August 2022 at 48,968 miles. At 55,940 miles, the vehicle developed a documented coolant leak requiring water-pump replacement. At approximately 75,520 miles, the coolant level was again documented as requiring attention. At approximately 84,189…
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The failure reoccurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard; however…
The vehicle goes into limp mode without warning no matter the speed. cylinder head temp sensor is not applicable on this 1.6 engine model. The coolant over temp light illuminates with or without the car running. coolant temperature sensor was replaced and indicates no faults to the obd. the coolant…
I was driving my car one day and as I was coming down the road the car jerked and picked up speed like on its on and I had to really stop abruptly to stop the car. I thought that was strange, I didn't have any warning lights or any indication that anything was going on I just thought it was weird…
Powertrain light came on and threw code p1450 and car went into limp mode. Car will stall at stops and lights and won't go over 40. Replaced the canister purge valve which turned light off but it immediately came back once trying to over 40 and went back into limp mode. Everything I have read and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Fusions have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 1,414 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Fusion?
Owners report a typical cost of $710 (half paid between $670 and $770), from 21 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 645 of 1,414 complaints, followed by “off restarted” (109).
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)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (1,167)
- Structure problems (854)
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