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Ford Fusion and Volkswagen Passat Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 18200 miles driven2017 Ford Fusion Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  29 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 18200 miles driven
38 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 35700 miles driven2016 Ford Fusion
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  38 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 35700 miles driven
33 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 43200 miles driven2015 Ford Fusion Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  33 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 43200 miles driven
43 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 55500 miles driven2014 Ford Fusion
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  43 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 55500 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 62800 miles driven

Redesigned.2013		 Ford Fusion
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  39 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 62800 miles driven

Redesigned.
45 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 74200 miles driven2012 Ford Fusion
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  45 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 74200 miles driven
39 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 88500 miles driven2011 Ford Fusion
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  39 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 88500 miles driven
69 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 100300 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.2010		 Ford Fusion
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  69 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 100300 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 109600 miles driven2008 Ford Fusion Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 109600 miles driven
26 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 121500 miles driven2007 Ford Fusion Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 121500 miles driven

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Ford Fusion vs. Volkswagen Passat Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Ford Fusion and Volkswagen Passat reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Fusions and Volkswagen Passats with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Fusions and Volkswagen Passats that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Ford Fusion and Volkswagen Passat lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Fusion and Volkswagen Passat have been recently.

To see how frequently Ford Fusion and Volkswagen Passat problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Fusion

Ford Fusion Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD		 I have purchased Fords for most of my 45 yrs of driving and have always marveled by their reliablity. I never get rid of a car with under 100K miles and the Fords I have owned have never had any major problems in this range. see full Ford Fusion review
2007 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD		 Their working on it . see full Ford Fusion review
Ford Fusion Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 worried about long term reliability see full Ford Fusion review
2008 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 Not "Fusion" but, "Ford". Most of the time when I tell people what I drive, they cringe, make jokes, or both. see full Ford Fusion review
2007 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I bought it because it shares a lot with mazda6, else i would never considered it see full Ford Fusion review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volkswagen Passat

Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 well know mark see full Volkswagen Passat review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Solid brand reputation, reliable and solid feeling. see full Volkswagen Passat review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual AWD		 Excellent German car, cheaper than the others, but still drive comparable see full Volkswagen Passat review
2004 4dr Wagon 270-horsepower 4.0L W8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Very good, popular car. see full Volkswagen Passat review
Volkswagen Passat Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Wagon 190-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 recall recall recall see full Volkswagen Passat review