Your vehicle report
2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 65
- Received Nov 2013 to Oct 2025
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion4 complaints · 6.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed4 complaints · 6.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly3 complaints · 4.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #18V592000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 0 fires, 0 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 7 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
- Unintended acceleration despite braking
1 more problem
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 65 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion | 4 | 6.2% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 4 | 6.2% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 4.6% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 3 | 4.6% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 3 | 4.6% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 3 | 4.6% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 3 | 4.6% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #18V592000September 10, 201849,197 vehicles affected
equipment: electrical
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.
An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current cord with a new 120V convenience cord with a thermistor, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S24.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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