2015 Ford Fusion
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,061 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 15 Fusion model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 40 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 19 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, 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
Seat belts, frontAug 12, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. 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.
A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their 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 September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S25. Note: This recall is an expansion of a recall 16V-875.
Campaign 19V590000 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
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
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
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
Representative owner complaints
1,061 reports, newest first.
Engine, Jun 30, 2020
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP DUE TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. WAS TOLD THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING INTO MY 4TH CYLINDER. ALSO INFORMED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN OUT FOR THIS KNOWN ISSUE. CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE. PER THEIR 2014 FORD FUSION RECALL: "IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, A LACK OF COOLANT CIRCULATION COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD," FORD REPORTED. "A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD CAN RESULT IN A PRESSURIZED OIL LEAK. OIL THAT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT ENGINE SURFACE INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT." THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE AS MY VEHICLE, YET THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON MY YEAR OF VEHICLE AT THIS TIME.
Other or unspecified, Jun 29, 2020
INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED! MY CAR IS 2 MONTHS PAST WARRANTY AND FORD ISN'T WILLING TO HELP ME OUT. THEY HAVE 2 OTHER CARS IN FOR THE SAME SERVICE REPAIRS IN WACONIA MN RIGHT NOW! THE CAR SHOOK/VIBRATING WHEN I STARED IT. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 26, 2020
I HAVE MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT MY 2015 FORD FUSION. THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF, AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I ALSO CANNOT USE ANY OF MY 4 WINDOWS, THE RADIO, LOCK THE CAR FROM THE INSIDE, AND NOW MY OUTSIDE LIGHTS WONT ALWAYS TURN ON. FOR WHATEVER REASON, THIS HAPPENS MORE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. I HAVE TWO TODDLERS AND WE TRAVEL LONG DISTANCE FAIRLY REGULARLY. WHAT HAPPENS IF ITS A HOT SUMMER DAY, THE AC SHUTS OFF AND I CANT ROLL DOWN MY WINDOWS, ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE MY CHILDREN? 6/19/2020 I HAD A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT ONE HOUR AWAY AND THIS HAPPENED TO ME; LUCKILY I DID NOT HAVE MY CHILDREN WITH. I OFTEN WORK EVENINGS AND NIGHTS, HALF AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME. I CAN'T DRIVE WITH NO HEADLIGHTS. THERE IS 0 PATTERN IN THESE ISSUES SO I CANNOT PINPOINT WHAT EXACTLY TRIGGERS THIS. PULLING OVER AND COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF THE CAR, TAKING THE KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND WAITING FOR ALL ELECTRICITY TO SHUT OFF BEFORE RESTARTING THE CAR DOES NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I HAD TO BRING MY CAR IN 3 TIMES FOR THIS, EACH TIME BEING TOLD "NOTHING FOUND THAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR" UNTIL I CALLED THE FORD COMPANY, MADE A COMPLAINT, AND RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER, AND AM NOW BEING TOLD THE INTERNAL COMPUTER SYSTEM IS "SHOT". THE MORE I RESEARCHED ONLINE ABOUT THESE ISSUES, THE MORE I SEE OTHER'S MAKING SAME/SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 24, 2020
I LEASED A USED VEHICLE ON 6/5 AND WAS KEPT THERE TILL AUTOPLAZA'S CLOSING TIME AT 7 SO WHEN I FINALLY LEFT THE CAR LOT I REALIZED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THAT THERE WAS NO HORN. I CALLED WHEN THEY REOPENED ON 6/6 TO SCHEDULE IT TO BE FIXED WHICH THEY AGREED TO HAVE IT READY BY 6/8, UNFORTUNATELY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THAT SAME AFTERNOON ON 6/6 THE CARS ENGINE DIED AND I MANAGED TO COAST THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A RANDOM PARKING LOT. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE SALES MAN AND I QUOTE HE SAID 'IT'S MORE THAN LIKELY THE ALTERNATOR AND THAT HE WAS ALREADY TRACKING ME ON GPS' SO I WAS TOLD TO LOCK THE KEYS IN THE CAR AND IT WOULD BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE READY BY 6/8. FAST FORWARD TO THE AFTERNOON OF 6/8, I CALL THE DEALERSHIP A HOUR BEFORE GETTING OFF WORK AT 3:30PM TO VERIFY IT WOULD BE READY BY 5 AND TO MY SURPRISE I WAS TOLD THEY WERE UNSURE IF THEY HAD THE CAR TO BEGIN WITH AND WAS PUT ON HOLD TILL THE PHONE CALL DROPPED FROM THEIR END. I CALLED BACK AGAIN AND WAS MET WITH A VOICEMAIL SO I LEFT IT ALONE AND TRIED TO GET INFORMATION AGAIN ON 6/10. THIS TIME THE SALES MAN SAID IT WASN'T HIS PROBLEM AND TO CALL THE OFFICE FOR SERVICE BUT AFTER BEING FORWARDED TO VOICEMAIL MULTIPLE TIMES I DEMANDED TO SPEAK WITH A MANAGER. I TELL THE MANAGER I'M AWARE IT'S ILLEGAL TO SELL A CAR WITHOUT A HORN AND THAT I'VE BEEN DUPED SO I WANT MY MONEY BACK AND HIS ANSWER WAS NO THAT HE ALREADY RECEIVED MONEY FROM A BANK ON MY BEHALF. I TOLD HIM HE HAD TILL THE END OF 6/10 TO GIVE ME A ANSWER ON WHEN IT WOULD BE READY OR I WOULD GET A LAWYER SO HIS ANSWER WAS NO MATTER WHAT HE WOULD CALL ME BY 5PM THAT DAY WITH A STATUS UPDATE BUT HE NEVER CALLED. SINCE THEN I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO GET ANY STRAIGHT ANSWER OR EVEN A MANAGER ON THE PHONE AND IT'S BEEN ALMOST 3 WEEKS. I HAVE A PAYMENT DUE FROM THEM FOR $250 EVERY 2 WEEKS WHICH IS DUE TOMORROW BUT I BLOCKED THE PAYMENTS. *TR
Structure, Jun 24, 2020
I CALLED MY DEALER TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 20S15 NHTSA RECALL 20V-177 DOOR LATCH REPLACEMENT. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY ARE NOT REPLACING THE DOOR LATCH UNLESS I AM HAVING ISSUES. ISN'T THIS A RISK AND WOULDN'T THEM REPLACING THE DOOR LATCH NOW RESOLVE ANY PROBLEMS, IF THERE ARE ANY, IN THE FUTURE? THE DEALER IS FORD OF UPLAND | 555 W. FOOTHILL BLVD., UPLAND, CA 91786. *TR
Engine, Jun 23, 2020
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WHILE ON HIGHWAY, AFTER GETTING OFF THERE WAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE. TOWED TO FRONTIER FORD IN SAN JOSE, CA. FOUND P0302, P0315 PCM. ENGINE MISFIRE. #2 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE COOLANT INSIDE. A NEW ENGINE LOG BLOCK IS NEEDED TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN. THIS ENGINE CLEARLY HAS A NUMBER OF ISSUES, REPORTED BY MANY OTHER OWNERS. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THIS ENGINE HAS ABOUT A 5 YEAR LIFE REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED IN ORDER FOR FORD TO PAY FOR THIS FAULTY ENGINE. THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME FOR MANY PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IT'S ONLY RIGHT THAT FORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Jun 23, 2020
I OPENED THE REAR DRIVER DOOR, PLACED GROCERIES IN THE BACK SEAT, AND ATTEMPTED TO SHUT THE DOOR. THE DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH SHUT AT THIS POINT. THE LATCH WAS IN THE OPEN POSITION AND I COULD EMULATE THE STRIKING PLATE WITH A SCREWDRIVER AND IT WOULD CLOSE, BUT THERE WASN'T ANY RESISTANCE WHEN SLIDING THE SCREW DRIVER OUT. I SUSPECT THAT SUPPORTING SPRING BROKE. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THE ISSUE WAS THE DOOR LATCH AND NEITHER THE DEALERSHIP OR FORD CUSTOMER SUPPORT WOULD CONSIDER MY CAR WAS AFFECTED BY THE SAME ISSUE AS MANY OTHER RECALLED FORD VEHICLES BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A RECALLED FACTORY. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT DUE DILIGENCE IS DONE TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NOT ANOTHER BATCH OF VEHICLES WITH A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF A RECALL. *TR
Engine, Jun 15, 2020
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD A ROUGH IDLE. MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME THAT IT WAS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER ONE, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND CLEARED THE CODE, WAS RUNNING FINE. FEW DAYS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THERE WAS COOLANT IN MY CYLINDER AND THAT MY ENGINE MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 15, 2020
2015 FORD FUSION REGULARLY SERVICED AUTOMOBILE WITH ~55K MILES SUFFERED A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE FROM A RUPTURED BRAKE LINE. AUTO REPAIR SHOP INDICATES DRIVER SIDE LINE ABOUT TO RUPTURE (BUBBLING) AS WELL. PHONED INQUIRY INTO FORD HQ, NO RECALL ON RECORD SO THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY OF ESTIMATED $850 REPAIR. FORD CASE # [XXX]. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND STATIONARY. TURNED ON CAR AS NORMAL, TURNED OFF ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE, BACKED UP AND STARTED DRIVING ON A RELATIVELY FLAT AND STRAIGHT 25 MPH CITY STREET ABOUT TO ENTER HIGHWAY 17 OVER SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS. PULLED OVER WHEN BRAKE PEDAL MOVED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR WITH NEAR ZERO BRAKING ABILITY. CAR WARNING SYSTEM DID FLASH LOW BRAKE FLUID SIGN. ATTACHED PHOTO FROM REPAIR SHOP SHOWS COMPLETE BRAKE LINE FAILURE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Jun 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE POWER STEERING CEASED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Engine, Jun 8, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE RANDOM ENGINE MISFIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GULF COAST FORD (3000 N, STATE HWY 288, ANGLETON, TX 77515) AND DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET. HER DAUGHTER WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,000.
Service brakes, Jun 2, 2020
THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A LOT. I STARTED IT, PUT IT IN REVERSE, AND THE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE CAME UP. THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD METALLIC SCREECHING SOUND WHEN I BEGAN BACKING. WHEN I TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKE, IT WAS SLUGGISH AND DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAD IT TOWED TO A NEARBY FORD DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY REPLACED A BRAKE SWITCH. NINE DAYS LATER, THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED, THIS TIME AT MY HOME. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANIC (NOT THE FORD HOUSE), WHO FOUND A CODE IN HISTORY INDICATING THAT THE PROBLEM HAD A TECHNICIAN NOTICE THAT STATES TO REPLACE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. HE COULD NOT MAKE THE CAR DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AFTER CLEARING THE CODES, SO I CHOSE NOT TO REPLACE IT. THIS PART AND REPAIR WILL BE OVER $800! WHEN MY MECHANIC CALLED THE FORD HOUSE TO FIND THE CODE THEY USED TO DETERMINE THAT A BRAKE SWITCH WAS OUT, HE WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT MAKE A NOTE OF THE CODE. MY MECHANIC WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT I SHOULD STILL HAVE BRAKES IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN, BUT THEY WILL NOT BE ASSISTED BY THE BOOSTER AND WILL REQUIRE LONGER DISTANCES TO STOP. SINCE THERE IS A TECHNICIAN'S SAFETY ALERT ALREADY POSTED, THIS HAS TO HAVE OCCURRED ON OTHER VEHICLES, SO THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE THIS BOOSTER. FORD DID CHANGE THE BOOSTER USED THE YEAR AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. I ALSO WONDER IF THE FORD HOUSE REPLACED A BRAKE SWITCH THAT WAS ACTUALLY FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WHEN THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BOOSTER. SINCE WE HAVE NO CODE TO REFER TO, WE WILL NEVER KNOW. *TR
Engine, May 28, 2020
I SENT THE FOLLOWING LETTER TO OTHER AGENCIES AS WELL BUT WANTED TO SEND IT TO YOU. SINCE I SENT THE LETTER I HAVE FOUND THAT MY PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO A BUNCH OF OTHER FORD FUSION OWNERS WHERE THE GASKET GOES BAD AND FLUIDS LEAK INTO THE CYLINDER AND RUINS THE ENGINE. IT SEEMS LIKE THERE'S A FLAW IN MY ENGINE MODEL. I HAVE AN ECOBOOST ENGINE AND FROM WHAT I WAS READING ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM THERE'S BEEN A BUNCH OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR CAR. I'M GOING TO COPY AND PASTE THE LETTER I SENT TO YOU EARLIER TODAY. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. I HAVE A 2015 FORD FUSION THAT I PURCHASED NEW FROM GOLD MILL FORD IN NILES, IL AND HAVE ALL OF MY MAINTENANCE DONE AT THE DEALER. THE CAR ONLY HAS 33 THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW FROM THE DEALER IN APRIL OF 2015. THE WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED ON APRIL 13, 2020 AND ON MAY 19, 2020 THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. I HAD JUST BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER ON MAY 4TH 2020. I LOST MY JOB AND WITH ALL THE COVID 19 STUFF GOING ON I NEVER GOT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I PUT MY INSURANCE ON THE CAR ON HOLD MAY 26, 2020 CAUSE I WASN'T GOING TO BE DRIVING IT WITH THE COVID 19 STUFF. I'M NOT SURE IF THEY FORGOT TO PUT A CAP ON SOMETHING AT THE MAY 4TH OIL CHANGE OR SOMETHING BUT ALL I KNOW IS THE CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECT BEFORE I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE OIL CHANGE AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH A CAR THAT THEY SAY NEEDS OVER $5030 AND TAX WORTH OF REPAIRS. I TRIED TO GET HELP FROM THE FORD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BUT THEY DENIED ME ANY HELP. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD HELP ME OUT CAUSE I DON'T HAVE $5,030 PLUS TAX TO FIX THE ENGINE. WHAT WOULD BE MY OPTIONS TO GETTING HELP? I HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP ME FIGURE OUT THIS MESS AND GET SOME HELP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING MY STORY. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR
Engine, May 20, 2020
MY 2015 FUSION HAD INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON. I CHECKED OUT THE CODE AND IT WAS P0301 - MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 1. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ' PENSKE FORD IN LA MESA, CA - FOR INSPECTION. THE SERVICE ADVISOR HAD HIS TEAM PRESSURE TEST AND BOROSCOPE THE ENGINE AND FOUND COOLANT RESIDUE IN CYLINDER 1. HE SAID THAT THEY CHECKED FOR THE FIX TO THE ISSUE AND FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT IT (I FOUND IT ON NHTSA WEBSITE ' BULLETIN 20-2100), WHICH DIRECTED THEM TO REPLACE THE SHORT-BLOCK - $7,000 ISH DOLLARS TO FIX. WITH JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM MANY FORD OWNERS ARE HAVING RIGHT NOW WITH THIS ENGINE - 1.5L I4 F DOHC 16V. THERE IS EVEN AN EXPLORATORY CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT BEING FORMULATED AROUND THIS ENGINE ISSUE (HTTPS://WWW.NEWSOM.LAW/FORD-FUSION-OVERHEATING-LAWSUIT.HTML), SO IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT PITTING ON THE SHORT BLOCK IS THE LIKELY CAUSE AND THAT IS WHY FORD HAS SAID TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THE SHORT BLOCK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD, LIVING IN A MILD CLIMATE, AND THE BLOCK IS PITTING. I CONTACTED FORD THROUGH THEIR ONLINE CHAT AND THROUGH THE PHONE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST ME SHORT OF SAYING THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ISSUED FOR THIS OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT, SO THERE IS NO ISSUE ON THEIR PART. THEY SAID NHTSA HAS TO ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE THEY WILL DO ANYTHING OUT OF THEIR POCKET. ATTACHED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE: TRANSCRIPT FROM ONLINE CHAT TO FORD LINKS TO MY RESEARCH INCLUDING EXAMPLE OF CASES ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE WITH THE SAME ISSUE FOR THE SAME CAR LETTER I AM SENDING TO FORD INVOICE FROM FORD DEALER WHERE ISSUE IS NOTED AND SB 20-2100 IS NOTED THE FORD SERVICE BULLETIN REFERENCED - 20-2100 *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 17, 2020
SEVERAL TIMES TODAY MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE DASH DISPLAY SAID "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK" FOR A SECOND OR TWO AND THEN THE MOTOR SHUT OFF - NO LIGHTS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR CODES. ONE TIME WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED, THE SECOND TIME WAS DRIVING SLOWLY ON A NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD. THE ENGINE WILL NOT START AFTER IT STOPS - I HAVE TWO WAIT 15 MINUTES SOMETIMES. WHEN I TRY TO START THE ENGINE THERE ARE NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH - BATTERY CHECKED GOOD, 100% CHARGE. SINCE THIS SEEMS TO OCCUR WHILE DRIVING THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MOST OWNERS ON THE INTERNET SAY THAT FORD NEVER "FINDS A PROBLEM."
Structure, May 7, 2020
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT CATCH, DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. *TR
Engine, May 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDICATED A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #1. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WHILE DRIVING WITH AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD OF TUSCOLA, INC (406 E SOUTHLINE RD, TUSCOLA, IL 61953, (217) 253-3353) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE CYLINDER AND THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR A RECALL. A CASE WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Power train, May 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROUNDTREE FORD (8770 BUSINESS PARK DR, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105, (318) 798-3673) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,905.
Other or unspecified, May 6, 2020
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T LATCH AND STAY CLOSED. I PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE AND THE NEXT DAY THE DOOR WAS AJAR. *TR
Engine, Apr 30, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP, THERE WAS AN ENGINE MISFIRE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. ONE MONTH AFTER THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A SECOND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED A SECOND TIME HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A THIRD INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SPARK PLUG NUMBER 4 WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO RUXER FORD LINCOLN, INC. (123 PLACE RD, JASPER, IN 47546, (812)482-1200) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Structure, Apr 30, 2020
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER DOOR OPENED AND NOW IT WON'T CLOSE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (SISK FAMILY FORD, INC, 565 OAK ST, FOREST CITY, NC 28043) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION WHO CONFIRMED THE DEALERS DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS FUEL PRESSURE BUILDING UP IN THE FUEL TANK AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS HIGH AND PRIOR TO THE LOUD NOISE THERE WOULD BE A FUEL ODOR PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER OR THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
Engine, Apr 21, 2020
BOUGHT USED IN FEB 2019. IN JULY OF SAME YEAR IT WAS DIAGNOSED BLOWN HEAD GASKET CYL 2. OUT OF WARRANTY SO HAD TO PAY $3,100.00 TO REPLACE. NOW, 9 MONTHS LATER, SAME THING CYLINDER 2. IN DECEMBER OF 2019 FORD CAME OUT WITH BULLETIN TSB 19-2375 STATING THE BLOCK NEEDS REPLACED TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THAT IS AN OVER $6,000.00 REPAIR. I CALL THAT A DEFECTIVE BLOCK WHICH SHOULD WARRANT A RECALL, FORD SIMPLY TOLD ME IT'S CALLED OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT'S MY PROBLEM. MY PROBLEM IS, IT'S MY ONLY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION. SO WHAT IT IS DOING IS WHEN I START IT, IT RUNS ROUGH BECAUSE IT IS MISFIRING DO TO COOLANT LEAK INTO THE CYLINDER AND WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT OF EXHAUST. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT FORD KNOWS THIS IS A DEFECTIVE BLOCK OTHERWISE THEY WOULD NOT HAVE ISSUED THE BULLETIN. AN INTERNET SEARCH WILL SHOW MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2014 THROUGH 2019 PRODUCED 1.5 LITER MOTORS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I TRIED TO UPLOAD THE REPAIR BILL AND THE TSB BULLETIN BUT IT STATED FILE TOO BIG.
Engine, Apr 20, 2020
COOLANT LEAK. VEHICLE SERVICED 3 WEEKS AGO, AND COOLANT IS CONSTANTLY LEAKING CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE SINCE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED.
Engine, Apr 20, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND MISFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLAN JAY FORD LINCOLN (3201 US HWY 27S, SEBRING, FL 33870), WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CYLINDER NUMBER TWO WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.