2017 Ford Fusion fuel/propulsion system problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Ford Fusion — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Coolant leaking into cylinder, causing sudden rough driving, engine overheating warnings that don’t match temperature readings and distract driving.”
filed Jan 12, 2026
“Have had to replace the same 2 coil pacs in last three months. Car will not accelerate properly will not shift into gears properly took to have information test done keeps coming back fouled 2 & 4 coils”
filed Nov 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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SSM 54504 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2026This article supersedes TSB 24-2345 to update the Service Procedure. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal. This may be due to a lack of RTV…
TSB 25-2395 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2025
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Fusion years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fusion | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 Fusion | 9 | 3% |
| 2018 Fusion | 22 | 5% |
| 2016 Fusion | 83 | 5% |
| 2015 Fusion | 56 | 6% |
| 2014 Fusion | 71 | 5% |
| 2013 Fusion | 120 | 7% |
| 2012 Fusion | 58 | 2% |
| 2011 Fusion | 176 | 6% |
| 2010 Fusion | 484 | 9% |
| 2009 Fusion | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 Fusion | 10 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.