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2014 Ford Fusion Energi Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 34 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

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2014 Ford Fusion Energi owner complaints

Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi, describing incidents dated April 26, 2014 to July 11, 2026.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 7 complaints
Power Train 6 complaints
Engine 5 complaints
Seat Belts 5 complaints
Unknown or Other 5 complaints
Steering 3 complaints

Of the 34 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 34 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11760680 · Filed August 29, 2026
Transmission going out
ODI #11749732 · Filed July 11, 2026
The car is suffering random shutdown and intermittent times. The battery is no longer holding a charge and when it shuts down this places me at extreme risk. Ford is unable to fix it so this is no longer happening without replacing the High Voltage battery - battery from ford alone is 11k. I cannot…
ODI #11656743 · Filed April 25, 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s and driver’s side seat belts failed to latch securely. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi in 3 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA21-002: Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Open since September 17, 2021
Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063
Recall Query RQ19-005: Door Latch Failures
Closed February 7, 2022
- Recall 20V-177
- Recall 20V-331

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

2014 Ford Fusion Energi 4 DR FWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Rollover

11% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control Forward Collision Warning (Optional) Lane Departure Warning (Optional)

5 investigations

34 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Ford Fusion Energi.

Power Train

ODI #11760680

Incident: June 4, 2026 · Filed: August 29, 2026

Transmission going out

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11749732

Incident: July 11, 2026 · Filed: July 11, 2026

The car is suffering random shutdown and intermittent times. The battery is no longer holding a charge and when it shuts down this places me at extreme risk. Ford is unable to fix it so this is no longer happening without replacing the High Voltage battery - battery from ford alone is 11k. I cannot be the only one who is dealing with this car doing this.

Seat Belts

ODI #11656743

Incident: February 1, 2021 · Filed: April 25, 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s and driver’s side seat belts failed to latch securely. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Power Train; Unknown or Other

ODI #11475277

Incident: July 15, 2022 · Filed: July 22, 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated that after parking and turning off the vehicle, the vehicle started rolling backward. The contact could hear an abnormal metal grinding sound. The vehicle then stopped independently. Upon starting the vehicle and attempting to drive, the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where the battery was replaced. The vehicle was then towed to a second dealer, Lance Cunningham Ford (4101 Clinton Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37912), where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer advised the contact that he had to pay out of pocket for the repair. The vehicle had been at the dealer since February. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) however, parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Steering

ODI #11461140

Incident: February 5, 2022 · Filed: April 18, 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact’s husband stated that the steering wheel was not responding and required added force to turn the steering wheel. Additionally, the vehicle lunged forward in the direction he was steering. The contact stated that the steering warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering module needed to be replaced and programmed. The vehicle had been repaired. The contact's husband stated that the steering failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11457011

Incident: March 15, 2022 · Filed: March 16, 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Fusion Energi. The contact stated while placing items in the vehicle, she noticed that the brake lights were not illuminated on the instrument. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,792.

Electrical System

ODI #11415981

Incident: May 2, 2021 · Filed: May 10, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION ENERGI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER, AND SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPA FORD (570 SOSCOL AVE, NAPA, CA 94559, (707) 255-2580) BUT WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.

Steering

ODI #11232877

Crash

Incident: July 10, 2019 · Filed: July 17, 2019

DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY AND "CHECK ADVANCTRACK" AND "POWER HILL ASSIST NOT AVAILABLE" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CAR BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER. LOST CONTROL AND SKID TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. INTERNAL STEERING GEAR FAILURE WAS CAUSE OF ISSUE.

Power Train

ODI #11190610

Incident: March 15, 2019 · Filed: March 21, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO STOP AND PROCEEDED FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND WAS TOWED TO BOB ALLEN FORD (LOCATED AT 9239 METCALF AVE, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66212, (913) 381-3000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUSHING CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,710.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11171953

Incident: January 24, 2019 · Filed: January 24, 2019

FORD DENIED MY RECALL ON MY VEHICLE CHARGING CABLE AS IT INDICATED THAT IT IS ONLY WORKING TO REPAIR FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING CORDS. MY CORD OVERHEATED, DAMAGING MY GARAGE ELECTRICAL OUTLET. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER18S24 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER18V592

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