2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid, and owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,931 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 15 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The leather-covered dashboard panel, in the approximately 4-6 inch section between the base of the windshield and the first seam across the dash, has shrunk, rippled, and pulled away from the underlyi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 5, 2026 · Air bags
“The chrome trim on the parking brake switch started chipping. The sharp edge drew a drop of blood and small pieces attached to your fingers. Replaced the switch in June 2026”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 30, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Ford Fusion (Fusion AWD, Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid, Fusion FWD, Fusion Hybrid FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–42 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–43 / 26–41 |
| Fuel | Regular, Regular Gas and Electricity |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 1.5/2/2.5/2.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Ford Fusion Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Fusion Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 0 | 508 |
| 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 0 | 132 |
| 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 0 | 96 |
| 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 1 | 126 |
| 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 1 | 65 |
| 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 2 | 46 |
| 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 0 | 53 |
| 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 0 | 70 |
| 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 0 | 59 |
| 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 0 | 35 |
| 2020 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 0 | 8 |
Checking a specific 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid
How do I know if my 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.