2014 Ford FUSION ENERGI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
41,025 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 34 complaints (20.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 26.5% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 14.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 8.8% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 8.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 |
Electrical System: 7; Power Train: 6; Seat Belts: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Engine: 4; Steering: 3; Air Bags: 1; Back Over Prevention: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2014: 4; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 4; 2018: 8; 2019: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10585865 · 2014-05-01 (May 1, 2014)
WIPERS ARE NOT ABLE TO KEEP WINDSHIELD CLEAR THE FASTER YOU GO THE WORST IT GETS AT 60 MPH IT A BIG BLUR AND AT NIGHT ITS REALLY BAD ALMOST HAD TWO ACCIDENTS. WIPERS WORK THE OPPOSITE OF MOST CARS THEY WIPE FROM THE CENTER OUT TO THE EDGE OF WINDSHIELD AND BACK TO CENTER LEAVING ALLOT OF WATER TO ACCUMULATE ON THE WINDSHIELD MOST CARS HAVE WIPERS THAT FOLLOW EACH OTHER GIVING YOU TWICE THE WIPE. THE AERODYNAMIC OF THE HOOD PICK UP WATER ON HOOD AND SPRAY THE WINDSHIELD THE FASTER YOU GO THE WORST IT GETS AND EVENTUALLY NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE OUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,856 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10618181 · 2014-08-01 (August 1, 2014)
AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE WHICH ALLOWS FOR NON-COOLING OF HV BATTERY IN ENERGI. VEHICLE FORCED INTO HYBRID MODE TO "COOL BATTERY" THOUGH IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THERE WAS ANY CAPACITY TO COOL HV BATTERY DUE TO COMPLETELY DEPLETED FREON. CONCERN OVER HV BATTERY CAPACITY COMPARED TO OTHER FUSION ENERGI MODELS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10618181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10639596 · 2014-09-28 (September 28, 2014)
WITH THE KEY FOB IN THE FRONT SEAT, ON THE FLOOR BOARD, THE DOORS WERE ABLE TO BE LOCKED. THIS RESULTED WITH MY KEY FOB BEING LOCKED IN THE CAR., AND I WAS LEFT IN THE HEAT WITH FROZEN FOOD AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 152 miles reported. Look up ODI 10639596 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10668959 · 2014-12-30 (December 30, 2014)
EARLY ON IN OWNERSHIP AND UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION FROM A DEAD STOP, THE FRONT TIRES (GOODYEAR EAGLE 235/45R18 98Y) WOULD LOCK, HOP, SKIP UNTIL ACCELERATION REDUCE. AS OF MID-DECEMBER, UNDER EVEN LIGHT ACCELERATION FROM A DEAD STOP GOING UP HILL, THE FRONT TIRES WOULD LOCK, HOP, SKIP. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM 11/24/2014. THE DEALERSHIP TESTED THE ISSUE PER FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND FOUND THAT FUSIONS WITH THE SAME TIRES PRODUCED THE SAME UNWANTED RESULTS. THOUGH FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, IT WILL N…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10668959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10681660 · 2015-02-06 (February 6, 2015)
WHILE TRAVELING SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL ON A FREEWAY, IN 10-15MPH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC......THE BRAKES FAILED ON MY ENERGI. I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES A LITTLE, GETTING BACK SOME EV CHARGE; WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT STOPPED AND WHEN I PUSHED HARDER ON THE PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED......CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 6,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10703689 · 2015-04-04 (April 4, 2015)
THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED W/ FORD'S DRIVER ASSIST PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES BLIS (BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM). BLIS ONLY WORKS AS DESCRIBED 50% AT BEST AND EVEN THEN IS WHOLLY INADEQUATE AND NO BETTER THAN NOT HAVING. WHEN BLIS DOES WORK, BY THE TIME THE INDICATOR TRIGGERS THE VEHICLE TRIGGERING IT WAS ALREADY IN THE BLIND SPOT. BLIS TYPICALLY DOES NOT INDICATE WHEN A VEHICLE IS IN THE BLIND SPOT AND TENDS TO BE TRIGGERED EVEN WHEN NO VEHICLE IS PRESENT. IF THE VEHICLE IN/APPROACHING THE BLIND SPOT IS MOVING FAST ENOUGH (35+ MPH), BY THE TIME THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10703689 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10706453 · 2015-04-18 (April 18, 2015)
DROVE THE CAR DOWN A MOUNTAIN ROAD AND SOMEHOW MANAGED TO REGENERATE 29 MILES ON THE BATTERY. THOUGHT THAT VERY STRANGE AS THE HIGHEST CHARGE OR REGEN ACHIEVED PRIOR TO THIS SHOWED 24 MILES AND DID NOT THINK THE BATTERY COULD HOLD THAT MUCH. RETURNED HOME ABOUT 9:30PM WITH AN EMPTY PLUG-IN CHARGE. AT APPROXIMATELY 9:50PM PLUGGED IN THE CAR FOR CHARGING USING THE 120V FORD PHEV CHARGER SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE. AT APPROXIMATELY 3AM AWOKE SMELLING ELECTRICAL FIRE. FOLLOWED THE SMELL TO THE GARAGE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PHEV CHARGER PLUG HAD COM…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10706453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10810448 · 2015-12-15 (December 15, 2015)
POWER STEERING WENT OUT, FIRST TIME FORD LOOKED AT IT AND COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM, SAYING THERE WAS "NO CODE" SHOWING UP, AND THAT THEY "RESET" THE ELECTRONICS. 1 WEEK LATER, POWER STEERING WENT AGAIN OUT AT 75MPH, CREATING A VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10810448 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.