2017 Ford Fusion Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,095 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“MECHANIC STATES...POWER CITIC DRAW IS CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER AT ANY GIVEN TIME. CAR NEEDS TO BE JUMP STARTED TO RUN; WE JUST PURCHASED…”NHTSA complaint 11235162 — filed 07/26/2019
“DRIVING CAR ONE DAY AND TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN PREPARING TO MAKE A TURN IN TOWN. CHECKED FUSES AND BULBS AND ALL WERE…”NHTSA complaint 11231154 — filed 07/11/2019
“I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT FOR MY SISTER (SHE DOES NOT HAVE A COMPUTER) WHO HAS FOUND HER FORD FUSION WITH A DEAD BATTERY SEVEN…”NHTSA complaint 11220423 — filed 06/16/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ford Fusion have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Fusion: 119 of 1,095 complaints on file (10.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Ford Fusion have in total?
1,095 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 37 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
