2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid

54 problems have been reported for the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 12 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (11 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Power Train	12
Electrical System	11
Steering	7
Equipment	7
Other Fuel System	4
Service Brakes	3
Visibility	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Air Bag	2
Structure	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Wheel	1
Electronic Stability Control	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid in the United States are 73,139 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Ford Fusion Hybrid owners in the last 9 years is 54, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 54 / 73,139 / 9 * 1000 = 0.08.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Ford Fusion Hybrid model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid in 2017.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	1
2025	0
2024	7
2023	1
2022	4
2021	0
2020	0
2019	11
2018	15
2017	1

📊 Compare the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Ford Fusion Hybrid, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid with the Ford Fusion Hybrid from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Fusion Hybrid is 54 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Ford Fusion Hybrid is 135.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2020 Fusion Hybrid	4
2019 Fusion Hybrid	58
2018 Fusion Hybrid	32
2017 Fusion Hybrid	54
2016 Fusion Hybrid	62
2015 Fusion Hybrid	49
2014 Fusion Hybrid	109
2013 Fusion Hybrid	201
2012 Fusion Hybrid	135
2011 Fusion Hybrid	159
2010 Fusion Hybrid	629

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