FaultScore

Ford Fusion window and wiper problems

202 of the 28,743 complaints filed about the Ford Fusion are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2014.

202

Complaints

1%

Share of all complaints

5

Crashes

3

Fires

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year

2006 Fusion 8 4.0%

Median failure at 19,500 miles

2007 Fusion 15 7.4%

Median failure at 85,240 miles

2008 Fusion 4 2.0%

Median failure at 71,000 miles

2009 Fusion 3 1.5%

Median failure at 18,000 miles

2010 Fusion 26 12.9%

Median failure at 28,956 miles

2011 Fusion 14 6.9%

Median failure at 43,500 miles

2012 Fusion 11 5.4%

Median failure at 40,000 miles

2013 Fusion 29 14.4%

Median failure at 44,297 miles

2014 Fusion 30 14.9%

Median failure at 7,000 miles

2015 Fusion 18 8.9%

Median failure at 13,000 miles

2016 Fusion 24 11.9%

Median failure at 34,125 miles

2017 Fusion 16 7.9%

Median failure at 11,241 miles

2018 Fusion 1 0.5%
2019 Fusion 2 1.0%

Median failure at 37,000 miles

2020 Fusion 1 0.5%

Median failure at 80,000 miles

What owners said

2016 Ford Fusion Washington, DC

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The rearview is not working consistently and caused me to back into a pole.

NHTSA complaint #11750600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Ford Fusion Ocala, FL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I own a 2016 Ford Fusion affected by Safety Recall 25SA9 (NHTSA Recall 25V695) regarding the rearview camera. I took my vehicle to an authorized Ford dealership on June 25, 2026, to have the recall repaired. The dealership confirmed that the repair procedure is currently available only for Mustang vehicles and that no repair is available for my Fusion. The dealership documented this on the repair order. I also contacted Ford Customer Relations, and Ford confirmed there is currently no confirmed ETA for the recall remedy. I am fully willing to complete the recall immediately, but I cannot do so because the manufacturer has not made the repair available for this vehicle. I am submitting this complaint because the manufacturer has been unable to provide a timely remedy for this safety recall despite my attempt to have the repair completed. I respectfully request that NHTSA review this situation.

NHTSA complaint #11748915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Ford Fusion Broken Arrow, OK

VISIBILITY/WIPER

My backup camera does not work any longer. I have had several near-misses of collisions with both cars and people. Please make the recall fix available!! On the date of incident field, I just put the last time it happened. There have been multiple dates.

NHTSA complaint #11744387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Ford Fusion West Seneca, NY

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Recall letter was sent October 2025. It is now mid-May 2026 and Ford does not have parts available for this recall. That is not reasonable. The safety recall is nhtsa 25v695 for the rearview camera.

NHTSA complaint #11739357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2010 Ford Fusion Murrieta, CA Crash 1 injured

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I was rear ended while parked at a stop light, the force of the impact drove me into the vehicle in front of me. During the accident my seatbelt pretensioner failed to work at the same time my sun visor unexpectedly dropped down swung towards me and my head struck the edge of the visor which made a gash in my forehead down in between my eyes, there was blood visibly running down my nose at the scene of the accident. I went to the ER afterwards to seek medical attention. 3 days after the accident i suffered a seizure, i have no prior seizures before this incident. Since the accident i’ve continued to have headaches, signs of short term memory loss, and having trouble finding words sometimes.

NHTSA complaint #11738425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Ford Fusion Ar, VA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The rear view camera on my 2016 Ford Fusion activates randomly while driving and displays blank or distorted images when the vehicle is in reverse. This is a known defect covered under Ford Recall 25SA9 / NHTSA 25v695, issued October 2025. I have contacted Koons Ford in Falls Church, VA multiple times requesting repair. The dealer stated the replacement part is only available for Mustangs. As of May 2026, Ford's own recall page confirms parts are still not available — over seven months after the recall was issued. I am driving daily with a malfunctioning safety system and no repair timeline. The camera issue creates a crash risk every time I reverse the vehicle.

NHTSA complaint #11736840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Ford Fusion Broxton, GA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

My vehicle has multiple active safety recalls that remain unrepaired. I have already contacted the dealership and attempted to have these issues addressed, but I have experienced delays and a lack of response. The front brake hose recall presents a serious safety risk, as it could rupture and cause a brake fluid leak, leading to reduced braking ability and increased stopping distance. Additionally, the rear view camera recall affects visibility when reversing, as the camera may display a blank or distorted image.I have already filed a complaint with NHTSA regarding these unresolved recalls. One of the recalls currently does not have a remedy available, and the other has not been completed despite my efforts to schedule repairs.These unresolved safety issues put me and others at risk, and I am concerned about the lack of timely action to correct them.

NHTSA complaint #11726247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Ford Fusion Surprise, AZ

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Back-up camera shuts off during operation. Works intermittently and never for a full operation. This is a 2016 vehicle. Ford has be unable to remedy the situation. Camera has been replaced as well as software updates installed. No fix in sight.

NHTSA complaint #11724979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2013 Ford Fusion at 92,000 miles Staten Island, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after her daughter had parked and exited the vehicle, she informed her mother that the windshield wipers had failed. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had been using a spray bottle to clear the windshield. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V117000 (VISIBILITY); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The contact was referred by the manufacturer to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.

NHTSA complaint #11723805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Ford Fusion San Diego, CA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

There is an issue with the reverse view camera screen is distorted and blurry. View is difficult especially when reversing.

NHTSA complaint #11721506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Ford Fusion Broxton, GA

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The rear backup camera system on my 2016 Ford Fusion S has failed and no longer displays an image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. The screen remains completely black and does not activate. The backup camera previously worked normally before this failure. The issue appears to be related to the backup camera or associated electrical/display system, and the component should be available for inspection upon request. This malfunction creates a safety risk because the backup camera is necessary to see obstacles, pedestrians, and other vehicles behind the car. Without a functioning backup camera, rear visibility is significantly reduced, increasing the risk of a collision, especially in parking lots and residential areas. The problem occurs every time the vehicle is placed in reverse. The issue has not yet been confirmed by a dealer or independent repair facility. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives. There were no warning lights or messages prior to the failure. The screen began failing and now remains completely black when in reverse. The exact date the issue began is UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #11711939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2013 Ford Fusion Germantown, TN

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The rear view camera intermittently stops working, giving a message “camera unavailable” in a black screen. This has happened many times during use and caused near misses during vehicle reversing.

NHTSA complaint #11710081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2014 Ford Fusion Houston, TX

VISIBILITY/WIPER

This is a report of the same issues that have been issued a recall for newer years of the same make and model, the Ford Fusion. The rear backup camera stopped working and directly impedes the safety and visibility when reversing the vehicle. An error/warning comes up to contact the dealership due to the malfunction. The 2014 was excluded from the recent recall for these same backup cameras on the 2016+ models. The recall needs to be extended to ALL years of the Ford Fusion.

NHTSA complaint #11695530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2016 Ford Fusion Quincy, MA Crash

VISIBILITY/WIPER

My back up camera is blue all time , I saw so many people have the same issue, ford need to publish a recall on 2016 ford fusion as well, they did a recall on other vehicles recently, but not on this 2016 ford fusion

NHTSA complaint #11681137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Ford Fusion Englewood, OH

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The back up camera has been showing a black screen while the vehicle is in reverse. This has been happening with my vehicle for a few months. Safety of others put at risk because this happens while vehicle s in motion Have not taken vehicle to dealership to have it inspected. My vehicle falls outside of scope of recall currently published No warning messages displayed

NHTSA complaint #11672187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Ford Fusion Jackson, TN

VISIBILITY/WIPER

When placing the car in reverse the rear backup camera does not show image and will display a black screen or a message the camera is not working and to contact a dealership. Camera worked correctly until Jan 2025. Randomly, the rear backup sensors, while camera shows black screen, will not alert the driver to being object in its path. At other times when the screen is black, the sensor will alert the driver. If you get the "Camera Not Working" message, the rear backup sensors will alert the driver to objects in its path.

NHTSA complaint #11672027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2017 Ford Fusion at 22,000 miles Erie, PA

VISIBILITY

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle and attempting to close the front passenger side window or the front driver's side window, the windows raised up but failed to remain closed. The contact stated that the windows immediately rolled back down independently. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed of a TSB related to the failure, but no assistance to repair the vehicle was offered. The failure mileage was 22,000.

NHTSA complaint #11672002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2020 Ford Fusion at 80,000 miles Columbus, IN

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the car wash, water entered through the closed sunroof. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the sunroof drain needed to be cleaned. The sunroof drain was cleaned, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V260000 (Visibility); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and instructed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer to have the sunroof replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #11635933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2015 Ford Fusion Novi, MI

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Driver side sun visor fell off hinge and was dangling from wire that powers vanity mirror. Plastic part holding it up seems to have fallen off. No screws there. Had to hold it in one hand until I could pull over and figure out how to stow it.

NHTSA complaint #11633295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2017 Ford Fusion Estero, FL

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Steering wheel clock spring is not working. Controls wipers, turn signals, speed control, voice commands, lane aware and allows to toggle thru control settings do not work. Ford doesn’t have part available or an ETA. This part covers vehicles from 2013 thru 2024 so currently vehicles coming down assembly line are using. My car is unusable like this. Aftermarket part is also unavailable. Please help

NHTSA complaint #11620321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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