2017 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 1,095 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Ford Fusion overview page.
What owners report
“UPDATE TO COMPLAINT 11229418 POSTED 7/4/19 CAR STAYED IN SHOP FOR A WEEK. REPLACED INPUT SHAFT, FLUID PUMP, FILTER, VALVE BODY, SOLENOID BODY, TORQUE CONVERTER…”NHTSA complaint 11234669 — filed 07/24/2019
“ON JULY 22, 2019, I ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE, IT KEPT TURNING BACK…”NHTSA complaint 11234242 — filed 07/23/2019
“SHIFT SYS FAULT I WAS REVERSING WHEN MY CAR SHIFTED BACK INTO PARK AND WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL. WHEN TRIED IT GOES…”NHTSA complaint 11230903 — filed 07/10/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Ford Fusion have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Ford Fusion: 292 of 1,095 complaints on file (26.7%). 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 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.
