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2018 Ford Fusion Transmission Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are transmission problems on the 2018 Ford Fusion?

106 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2018 Ford Fusion, 24% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 74,000–109,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

106 complaints 24% of all 2018 complaints 85,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Automatic transmission 3
Gears 1
Column shift 1
Bearings / bushings 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (44 of 106). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.

Transmission complaints by Fusion year

2008 Fusion 47
2009 Fusion 20
2018 Fusion 106
2019 Fusion 69
2020 Fusion 67

Related recalls

No recall covers transmission problems on the 2018 Ford Fusion. See all 2 recalls for this year.

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Other 2018 Ford Fusion problems

Common questions

What are common 2018 Ford Fusion transmission problems?

Complaints most often name the automatic transmission, gears and column shift.

At what mileage do 2018 Ford Fusion transmission problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 74,000–109,000 miles. The middle value is about 85,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2018 Ford Fusion transmission problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2018 Ford Fusion. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Fusion year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2010 Fusion, with 894 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.