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2015 Ford Fusion steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 165 complaints for the 2015 Ford Fusion, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
165 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 116 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2015 Ford Fusion Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 16 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 25 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 19 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 16 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 10 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 7 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 4 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 116 complaints that include mileage. 46% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles12
20k to 40k miles16
40k to 60k miles25
60k to 80k miles19
80k to 100k miles16
100k to 120k miles10
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles7
160k to 180k miles4
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 116 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 ford fusion. While driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel detached from the steering column. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained minor bruises and back pain that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an insurance lot where it was deemed a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repair.

Reported at 50,000 miles, April 2018 CrashInjury

The steering became a little wobbly over the past two weeks and on saturday 9/23)17 while driving to athens went to turn in gas station and the steering wheel fell off in my lap. My insurance agent happened to be riding in the dark when it happened as was my grandson. I have at least 6 other witnesses.

Reported at 84,000 miles, September 2017

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