Ford Fusion Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Ford Fusion across 13 model years. The 2014 model year has the most (24). The words owners use most often: “fast enough” (11% of reports).
- 123visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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.
- Fast enough: mentioned in 13 of 123 complaints (11%)
- Clear windshield: mentioned in 12 of 123 complaints (10%)
- Moderate rain: mentioned in 7 of 123 complaints (6%)
- Backup camera: mentioned in 7 of 123 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
Based on 82 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 123 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Ford Fusion visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Fusion | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2018 Fusion | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2017 Fusion | 12 | 1% | 7,000 |
| 2016 Fusion | 22 | 1% | 31,563 |
| 2015 Fusion | 17 | 2% | 11,186 |
| 2014 Fusion | 24 | 2% | 10,000 |
| 2013 Fusion | 23 | 1% | 40,798 |
| 2012 Fusion | 6 | 0% | 86,000 |
| 2011 Fusion | 5 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Fusion | 6 | 0% | 63,000 |
| 2008 Fusion | 2 | 0% | 60,000 |
| 2007 Fusion | 3 | 0% | 85,240 |
| 2006 Fusion | 1 | 0% | 86,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper 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 backup camera is malfunctioning. I brought in the car to the McGovern ford dealership for repair, but they stated the remedy was not yet available. Itâs been over a year with a distorted image displayed on the screen, and it causes a huge distraction/confusion while reversing. It occasionally…
I am fully aware that my vehicle has a recall for the backup camera. Manufacturer recall number 25SA9, NHTSA recall number 25v695. That was back on XXX. Almost a year ago. It would be super if I could use my backup camera. I really appreciate that feature in the store parking lot, backing out of my…
The rearview is not working consistently and caused me to back into a pole.
I was rear ended while parked at a stop light, the force of the impact drove me into the vehicle in front of me. During the accident my seatbelt pretensioner failed to work at the same time my sun visor unexpectedly dropped down swung towards me and my head struck the edge of the visor which made a…
The rear view camera intermittently stops working, giving a message âcamera unavailableâ in a black screen. This has happened many times during use and caused near misses during vehicle reversing.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Ford Fusions have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about visibility/wiper 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 visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Ford Fusion?
The most frequent phrase is “fast enough”, in 13 of 123 complaints, followed by “clear windshield” (12).
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.