2008 Ford Fusion electrical system problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Ford Fusion — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I discovered my drivers rear brake light bulb melted in their socket. The socket themselves are burnt black and the drivers side tail light case has been hot enough to melt. A quick search on the Internet turns up a lot more chatter about this same issue. Even scarier is the fact that this…”
filed Jun 13, 2023
“1. Currently on My 2nd PCM and 4th set of coils and plugs. I was driving My car a few months ago and it started struggling to stay running and the engine light started flashing and after about 2 minutes the car completely shut down. Bought All new coils and Plugs to find out that the pcm was just…”
filed Dec 31, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated…
SSM 54601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 37 | 21% |
| 2019 Fusion | 35 | 11% |
| 2018 Fusion | 26 | 6% |
| 2017 Fusion | 124 | 11% |
| 2016 Fusion | 145 | 9% |
| 2015 Fusion | 101 | 10% |
| 2014 Fusion | 157 | 12% |
| 2013 Fusion | 160 | 9% |
| 2012 Fusion | 162 | 6% |
| 2011 Fusion | 201 | 7% |
| 2010 Fusion | 324 | 6% |
| 2009 Fusion | 23 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Ford Fusion
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.