2015–2020 · 6 model years · 38 recalls
Avoid the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Ford Fusion: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2020.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $7,375 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $4,589 over 5 years. 13 recalls, 1,654 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $7,029 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $4,581 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 1,115 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,383 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,405 over 5 years. 13 recalls, 997 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,067 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,531 over 5 years. 2 recalls, 444 owner complaints.
Below average for its class. Expected repairs: $4,561 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,142 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 316 owner complaints.
Below average for its class. Expected repairs: $3,338 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $1,839 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 185 owner complaints.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 29/100 · Below average | 185 | 3 | 27 |
| 2019 Fusion | 21/100 · Below average | 316 | 3 | 27 |
| 2018 Fusion | 18/100 · Well below average | 444 | 2 | 27 |
| 2017 Fusion | 5/100 · Well below average | 1,115 | 4 | 27 |
| 2016 Fusion | 3/100 · Well below average | 1,654 | 13 | 29 |
| 2015 Fusion | 17/100 · Well below average | 997 | 13 | 29 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Ford Fusion: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2020.
The 2020 scores best for reliability (29/100) of the years we rate.
The 2016, with 13 recalls on record with NHTSA.