2014 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,429 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 56 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 47 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, manual transmissionJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Additionally, dealers will inspect Focus vehicles and replace the clutch assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 5, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V376000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMar 10, 2023
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.
Campaign 23V162000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)Jun 10, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Campaign 22V413000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesJan 13, 2022
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, high humidity, and salt air can cause the brake pedal bumper to corrode and separate from the brake pedal.
A separated brake pedal bumper can cause the brake lights to illuminate continuously, causing confusion to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. On automatic transmission vehicles, a missing brake pedal bumper can allow the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S02.
Campaign 22V011000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchMar 23, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.
Campaign 20V177000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemAug 29, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.
Campaign 19V632000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftMay 13, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with 2.5 liter engines. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S16. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made. This recall is an expansion of 18V471.
Campaign 19V362000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftJul 16, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. The bushing that attaches the transmission shifter cable to the transmission may degrade over time and cause the bushing to detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S20. Note: Owners are directed to use the parking brake until the recall remedy repairs can be made.
Campaign 18V471000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, manual transmissionMar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.6L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission and 2015-2016 Ford Focus vehicles equipped with a 1.0L GTDI engine and 6-speed manual transmission. Also included are four 2017 Ford Focus vehicles that had clutch replacements with potentially affected parts. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.
A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Focus vehicles with software that detects and prevents prolonged clutch slip, and will replace the clutch, as necessary, free of charge. Owners of Fusion vehicles will have their clutch assembly replaced free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S07.
Campaign 18V169000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, steering wheel/handle barMar 12, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
Campaign 18V167000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchMar 27, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
Campaign 17V210000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 27, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. If the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed April 21, 2017. The recall began on January 5, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S09.
Campaign 17V209000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, frontDec 5, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.
Campaign 16V875000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemApr 28, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.
If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.
Campaign 15V250000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchApr 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 119,567 vehicles, including certain model year 2011 Ford Fiestas manufactured from November 11, 2009, to May 31, 2013 and certain model year 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured from February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.
Campaign 15V246000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Nov 18, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to October 31, 2014, 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to October 31, 2014, and 2015 Ford Fusion Energi vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to October 31, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the key may be able to be removed even while the transmission is not in Park. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
If the key can be removed despite that the transmission is not in Park, a driver may think the vehicle is safety parked, when it is not, increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway that could cause the vehicle to strike and injure the driver, other vehicle occupants, or bystanders.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C11.
Campaign 14V736000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsSep 26, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.
Campaign 14V597000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, reclinerApr 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.
Campaign 14V164000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,429 reports, newest first.
Structure, Oct 29, 2019
DOOR DOES NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSING.
Power train, Oct 28, 2019
TRANSMISSION HAS A HUGE DELAY WHEN CALLING FOR POWER, WONT DOWNSHIFT WHEN IT SHOULD, SHIFTS HARD AT TIMES RANDOMLY. DELAY CAUSES ENGINE WIND UP AND SUDDEN BURSTS OF ACCELERATION MAKING STOPPING A LOT HARDER AND ROUGHER.
Steering, Oct 28, 2019
POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS IS CAUSING MY STEERING TO ACT ON IT'S OWN. THE CAR AT TIMES WILL TRY TO TURN ON IT'S OWN, OTHER TIMES IT TRIES TO COUNTER STEER WHILE GOING AROUND BENDS. THE FASTER YOU GO THE WORSE IT GETS.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 24, 2019
I PURCHASED MY FORD WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER BECAUSE I WAS LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING IN A CERTAIN GEAR AT A CERTAIN RPM AFTER THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A WIRING ISSUE WHICH I HAD THE DEALER FIX. BY THIS TIME I WAS CLOSE TO THE WARRANTY BEING UP. IT DIDNT FIX THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER INTERMITTENTLY OR STUTTERS. I GET P0352 CODES. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH IT BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT BUT RECENTLY THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED ON AN IGNITION COIL. I HAVE REPLACED THE IGNITION COILS, THE PIG TAIL, THE SPARK PLUGS, CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUID, RECHECKED ALL THE CABLES, AND ONCE THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE PCM. IT HAS TO BE THE TRANSMISSION BUT BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT THE DEALER CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I ACTUALLY LOST POWER ONCE AT LOW SPEEDS AFTER THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND DINGED A POLL CAUSING A DENT IN MY CAR. THANKFULLY I ONLY LOST POWER ONCE ON THE HIGH WAY AND NO ONE HIT ME. SINCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY I AM FORCED TO FIND THE CAUSE AND FIX IT MYSELF. I DO NOT HAVE 4 GRAND FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALL. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT FORD HAS THREE ISSUES WITH MY YEAR. 1. IGNITION COILS OVER HEATING DUE TO BAD PCMS OR PROGRAMMING 2. TRANSMISSION BUBBLES OR TEARS FORMING IN THE RINGS 3. CABLE CONTROLS ON THE TRANSMISSIONS. I AM OUT OF OPTIONS AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO SO I FIGURE I WOULD WARN OFF OTHERS. DONT BY A FORD WITH THE 6F35 TRANSMISSION UNLESS IT IS A LATER YEAR. I HEAR THE 2019 HAS IT FIXED AND I WISH I COULD HAVE ONE OF THOSE BUT THE BEST I CAN DO IS WARN OTHERS. I AM STUCK. 2 YEARS OF MY LIFE WASTED.
Air bags, Oct 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR DISLODGED AND WAS LYING ON THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH SUNLAND FORD (15330 PALMDALE RD, VICTORVILLE, CA 92392, (760) 241-7751). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.
Structure, Oct 14, 2019
10/3/19 MY 17 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER DROVE HER 2014 FORD FUSION HOME TO CHANGE FOR WORK. UPON LEAVING TO DRIVE TO WORK HER DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH TO STAY CLOSED. CALLED THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO BE TOLD THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. HAD THE DOOR FIXED WITH A RELIABLE MECHANIC, $386.59. PICKED THE CAR UP ON 10/6/19. MY DAUGHTER DROVE TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE, PICKING UP TWO FRIEND'S, ONE RIDING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND THE OTHER IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING IN THE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, STARTLING HER FRIEND. THANKFULLY, THEY HAD NOT GOTTEN TO THE HIGHWAY YET! ANOTHER RETURN TRIP TO THE MECHANIC, $594.66. I AM AWARE OF ISSUES WITH FORD FUSION AND LINCOLN MKZ FROM 2013 TO 2014 AND FORD FIESTA FROM 2011 TO 2014 REGARDING DEFECTIVE LATCHES ALLOWING DOORS TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. IF THIS IS A CONCERN WITH THE NHTSA TO TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, WHY IS OUR VIN NOT PART OF A RECALL? CLEARLY IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD AND WE SHOULD BE PROTECTED BY THEM. ATTACHED ARE PHOTOS OF THE DEFECTIVE PART MISSING THE PLASTIC PIECE TO HOLD THE BOLT IN PLACE TO SECURE THE DOOR TO BE CLOSED. TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO TWO DOORS WITHIN DAYS OF EACH OTHER AND NOT TO BE A PART OF A RECALL IS UNACCEPTABLE. WHAT'S IT GOING TO TAKE, A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH??*DT *TP
Engine, Oct 13, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER DRIVING FOR 4 HOURS THE COOLANT OVERHEATING LIGHT FLASHED ON BUT WENT OFF THE TEMP GAUGE WENT FROM COOL TO HOT AND BACK TO COOL. CAR SPUTTERED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL I PUSHED ON GAS TO KEEP IT FROM CUTTING OUT BUT I HAD GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN AND IT BARELY GAVE IT A BOOST CAR RELUCTANTLY KEPT MOVING UNTIL ABOUT 45 MIN DOWN THE ROAD THE COOLANT OVERHEATING LIGHT STAYED ON AND CAR SPUTTERED AND TOTALLY DIED. NEXT DAY WAS TOWED AND THEY REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR. CAR WAS LOW ON COOLANT BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND A LEAK. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FOR 2 DAYS BEFORE EVERYTHING HAPPENED AGAIN. OUR REPAIR MAN SAID WE NEED TO TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALER WHICH WE WILL DO THIS WEEK WITH NOT MUCH HOPE DUE TO PREVIOUS VISITS WITH FORD. CODES ENGINE COOLANT OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION, CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE DETECTED, MISFIRE DETECTED ON STARTUP( FIRST 1000 REVOLUTIONS)
Steering, Oct 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWER OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DROVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER STEERING TO HIS RESIDENCE. THREE DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO YUCCA VALLEY FORD CENTER (57927 TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGHWAY, YUCCA VALLEY, CA 92284, (760) 365-2353), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EPAS SYSTEM HAD MULTIPLE FAILURES AND THE ELECTRICAL STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEEDED TO TEAR DOWN THE RACK AND PINION FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,946.
Power train, Oct 6, 2019
I PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK BUT MY CAR WAS STILL IN REVERSE. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TO ROLL AWAY. THE SHIFTER SAID PARK BUT THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE. I HAD TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND EVENTUALLY TOW MY VEHICLE HOME.
Structure, Oct 4, 2019
I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH MY DOOR LATCH ON MY VEHICLE TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE ISSUE OCCURRED WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO ON MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR LATCH REMAINED OPEN AND DID NOT LOCK SHUT WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR. THIS RESULTED IN THE DOOR REMAINING OPEN. WHEN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I FOUND THAT A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM HAD BEEN ISSUED ON 2013-2015 FORD FUSIONS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED IN THE ISSUE. I ENDED UP PAYING $300 OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS LAST WEEK I HAD THIS SAME ISSUE OCCUR ON MY REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY AGAIN STATED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT EXTEND TO MY VIN NUMBER AND WOULD NOT REPLACE THE DOOR LATCHES ON MY CAR. I WILL AGAIN BE PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT FURTHER MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS ISSUE COULD HAPPEN AGAIN, AND PERHAPS WHILE DRIVING AS IT HAS AFFECTED OTHER CARS WITH THIS RECALL ISSUE. I WOULD BE DEVASTATED IF THIS OCCURRED WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A WAY TO EXTEND THIS RECALL ISSUE TO MY VIN NUMBER.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE AND WAS INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED PHIL LONG FORD OF DENVER AT (303) 557-5913 (7887 W TUFTS AVE, DENVER, CO 80123) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V246000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Other or unspecified, Oct 4, 2019
WATER LEAK FROM THE SUNROOF, CAUSING WATER STAINS OVER THE PASSENGER VISOR DOWN, DOWN THE DOOR FRAME, INTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIX OR LOCATE THE PROBLEM, LEAKS EVERY TIME IT RAINS.
Steering, Oct 2, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE, BUT DID NOT DETACH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Other or unspecified, Oct 2, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AND PROMPT A MESSAGE THAT SAYS TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK. I HAD TO COAST MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD PUT MY CAR IN PARK, TURN THE IGNITION OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND MAKE SURE EACH GEAR WAS SHIFTING.
Service brakes, Oct 2, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED FORWARD, CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE, DROVE THROUGH A NEARBY YARD, AND STRUCK ANOTHER FENCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARMS, LEGS, HEAD, AND BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. WHILE DRIVING AT SIMILAR SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT WOULD COAST INTO A STOP INSTEAD OF STOPPING AS EXPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Engine, Oct 1, 2019
IVE OWNED MY CAR ONLY 3 MONTHS AND IT HAS WENT FROM WORKING TO NOW SITTING AT MECHANICS GARAGE THE FIRST ISSUE WAS THE 2 RECALLS I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET FIXED DUE TO MY CAR STALLING ON ME AFTER I PUT GAS IN THE CAR ,IT TAKES 7 CRANKS TO GET THE CAR GOING,I WAS TOLD THAT IS E-VAP ISSUE ,THEN THE NEXT WAS WHEN I TRIED TO CRANK MY CAR IM NOW TOLD THAT THE CAR IS LOOSING COMPRESSION AND IF I HAD DRIVEN IT OWN THE ROAD THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED MY DEATH I THEN HAD IT TAKEN TO A SHOP WHERE IT NOW SITS AND I AM TOLD IT COULD COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX I PERSONALLY THINK THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED ,IM ON A FIXED INCOME AND HANDICAPPED I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH MY LIFE SAVINGS PLEASE HELP
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON A CALIFORNIA FREEWAY, A FOUL SULFUR SMELL FILLED UP THE CABIN WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE. LESS THAN 12 HOURS LATER, THE CAR BATTERY WAS DEAD AND THERE WAS LEAKED FLUID ALL OVER THE BATTERY. THE FORD MOTORCRAFT BATTERY HAS A 7/16 STICKER, AND WE ARE IN 9/18. THERE WAS NO CORROSION TO THE TERMINALS. THE SMELL THAT WAS RELEASED WAS HYDROGEN SULFIDE, VERY TOXIC AND DEADLY. IT IS ALSO FLAMMABLE. BECAUSE OF THE FAILED BATTERY, WE COULD NOT OPEN THE DOORS EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVER SIDE, WHICH WE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE USING THE HIDDEN KEY INSIDE THE FOB. THE OTHER DOORS AND WINDOWS ARE STILL NON-OPERATIONAL DUE TO A DEAD BATTERY. THIS LEADS ME TO MY MAIN CONCERN. IF THE BATTERY HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE LEAKING ACID, MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR BECAUSE THE POWER DOORS AND WINDOWS WOULD BE NON-OPERATIONAL. THE ONLY POSSIBLE ESCAPE WOULD BE THROUGH THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HOWEVER I AM NOT SURE OF IT'S FUNCTIONALITY WITHOUT POWER.
Structure, Sep 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ONE OF THE REAR DOORS SUDDENLY OPENED ON ITS OWN. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER DISCOVERED THAT THE DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. COSA FORD (5815 MONTANA AVE, EL PASO, TX) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V210000 (STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,858.
Engine, Sep 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PURGE VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WHILE AT THE MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION NUMBER: SSM 48150. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN AN ESTIMATE OF $4,500 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.
Power train, Sep 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH AND THE 'SEE MANUAL' WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO METRO FORD CHICAGO (6455 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636, (773) 776-7600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR AT THE SAME DEALER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.
Structure, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 25, 2019
1. WHEN PUMPING GASOLINE, THE LEVER CLICKS OFF EVERY 1-2 SECONDS, TAKING LONG TIME TO FILL GAS TANK, AND NEVER KNOWING IF OVER-FILLING. I MUST REPEATEDLY TURN THE IGNITION ON/OFF/ON IN ORDER TO SEE THE GAS GAUGE. 2. THE BODY DENTS EASILY.
Power train, Sep 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 73 MPH, A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, SHIFTED INTO PARK, AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AS THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND SLOWLY DROVE TO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. WITHOUT THE CONTACT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR SHIFTING THE GEARS, THE ENGINE REVVED BACK UP AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOVED THE GEAR IN PARK. WHEN THE CONTACT LOOKED AT THE GEAR SHIFTER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE GEAR HAD NOT MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION DESPITE MOVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO VALLEY FORD (LOCATED AT 910 S 1ST STREET, YAKIMA, WA 98901, 509-453-3125), BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE AT THE SHOP. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V362000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN), WHICH WERE RELATED TO THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Structure, Sep 24, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY FATHER TO THE STORE AND WHEN I TURNED A CORNER HIS PASSENGER DOOR FLEW OPEN. THANKS TO HIS SEAT BELT HE REMAINED IN THE CAR. DIDN'T SEEM THE SAFEST THING, BUT HE HAD TO HOLD IT SHUT UNTIL WE GOT HOME. DOOR LATCH SEAMS TO BE BROKEN AS IT WILL NO LONGER LATCH SHUT. (CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET IN TRAFFIC MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A STOPLIGHT.
Power train, Sep 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS SWITCHED TO THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. DURING THE FAILURE, "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK" WAS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MCLAUGHLIN FORD (950 N. MAIN ST, SUMPTER, SC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CABLE BUSHING WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Steering, Sep 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GREATER EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.