2014 Ford Fusion engine problems
204 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2014 Ford Fusion — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“coolant leaking into engine * sudden engine failure risk * overheating * loss of power * expensive engine replacement from known defect 2014 Ford Fusion EcoBoost is losing coolant internally into the engine. Ford dealership diagnosed coolant intrusion requiring full engine replacement costing…”
filed May 14, 2026
“Transmission randomly stopped driving at highway speeds rpm spiked and no movement was in fast lane at 75 mph. Transmission is toast now in for 4-6 thousand dollars to replace also ford did the recall on the emissions reprogram a few months before this issue then tells me it needs a catalytic…”
filed Mar 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the…Campaign 17V209000 · Mar 27, 2017
Engine problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 48 | 27% |
| 2019 Fusion | 150 | 49% |
| 2018 Fusion | 198 | 46% |
| 2017 Fusion | 389 | 35% |
| 2016 Fusion | 439 | 27% |
| 2015 Fusion | 269 | 27% |
| 2013 Fusion | 381 | 21% |
| 2012 Fusion | 111 | 4% |
| 2011 Fusion | 276 | 10% |
| 2010 Fusion | 700 | 14% |
| 2009 Fusion | 30 | 3% |
| 2008 Fusion | 39 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.