2015 Ford Fusion Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 981 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“PULLED UP TO MY DESTINATION, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BEGAN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. AS I EXITED VEHICLE IT BEGAN…”NHTSA complaint 11015207 — filed 08/14/2017
“RECENTLY, WHILE TRAVELING FROM CHICAGO, IL TO LAS VEGAS NEVADA, I EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH MY 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN LAS…”NHTSA complaint 11012368 — filed 08/02/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED EIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10980249 — filed 04/24/2017
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Ford Fusion have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Ford Fusion: 138 of 981 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Ford Fusion have in total?
981 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
