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, Oct 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A CODE FOR THE PURGE VALVE FAILURE WAS LOCATED. THE PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED, IT FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST LOCATED A PURGE VALVE FAILURE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Engine, Oct 5, 2019
2015 FORD FUSION 1.5L ECOBOOST ENGINE. ENGINE COOLANT LEAK - BLOWN INNER COOLER ASSEMBLY AND COOLANT INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY. PROBLEM INITIALLY NOTICED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. ENGINE TEMPERATURE GUAGE MOMENTARILY SPIKED WHILE DRIVING. NO SMOKE OR UNUSUAL NOISE NOTICED WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED COOLANT OVERFLOW TANK NEAR EMPTY. COOLANT REFILLED AN DRIVEN HOME. THIS HAPPENED ON 9/28/2019. TOOK TO NTB NEXT DAY ON 9/29/2019 TO HAVE PRESSURE TEST ON COOLANT SYSTEM. CAR SAT TILL MONDAY 10/30. NTB MISDIAGNOSED ISSUES STATING OVERFLOW RESERVOIR HAD SLOW LEAK. ON 10/1 NTB IDENTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A BLOWN GASKET SOMEWHERE ON THE CARS ENGINE THAT CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO ENGINE. 3 OF 4 SPARK PLUGS SATURATED WITH ENGINE COOLANT AND CAR WOULD NOT START. ON 10/1 CAR IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO NEAREST FORD MOTOR SERVICE CENTER. ENGINE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ENGINE INNER COOLER ASSEMBLY AND INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY HAD BLOWN AND COOLANT ENTERED THE ENGINE. THIS RESULTED IN NEARLY $1,400 WORTH OF INITIAL REPAIRS AND POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. FORD ENGINE TECHNICIAN STATED HE HAS SEEN A SIMILAR ISSUES ON QUITE A FEW OF THESE CARS. UPON INVESTIGATION I HAVE FOUND THAT IN 2017 THE 2013-2014 FORD FUSION HAD A RECALL FOR RELATED ISSUES THAT CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE AND MAY POSSIBLY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO START ON FIRE. CURRENTLY MANY CUSTOMER REPORTS ON THE 2015 FUSION AS WELL BUT NO ACTION ON FORD MOTORS BEHALF.
Structure, Oct 4, 2019
I NOTICED MY FLOOR WAS WET IN THE BACK SEAT AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST FROM GETTING MY KIDS IN AND OUT IN THE RAIN BUT AFTER I CLEANED IT UP I NOTICED A DAY LATER IT WAS WET AGAIN AND I DIDNT HAVE MY KIDS IN THE CAR AND IT WAS RAINING. THE NEXT DAY I OPENED MY TRUNK LID AND FELT THE CARPETING AND IT WAS SOAKED SO I PULLED THE LINER OUT AND I SEEN STANDING WATER IN MY WHEEL WELL I VACUUMED THE WATER AND TO FIND MY LEAK I PULLED DOWN MY BACK SEATS AND CLOSED THE TRUNK LID AND I GOT PHONE TO RECORD IT I HAD MY WIFE SPRAY THE REAR END OF MY CAR WITH THE WATER HOSE AND I CAN SEE WATER POURING IN AND THAT'S WHEN I FOUND THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM BROKEN FACTORY WELDS IN THE TOP PART OF MY TRUNK . I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE I WAS CALLED A LIAR CAUSE THE MAN THERE DID NOT BELIEVE WHAT I SAID CAUSE HE DIDN'T SEE IT ON HIS COMPUTER AND I HAVE VIDEO EVIDENCE.
Steering, Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Oct 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONS, INCLUDING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY ACTIVATED AND BOUNCED UP AND DOWN. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS SHUT OFF AND THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 26, 2019
STARTED CAR, GOT DASHBOARD LIGHT ON 7.6.19 MILEAGE 27721. CAR RUNNING ROUGH, ABOUT TO STALL,ETC. ERROR CODE P0302. CYL.#2 IGNITION COIL REPLACED. THEN, 2 WEEKS LATER GOT DASHBOARD LIGHT AGAIN, SAME CODE P0302. MECHANIC (PRIVATE)REPLACED PERCEIVED FAULTY IGNITION COIL AS PREVIOUS. ON 9.23 .19 CAR STARTED,. CAR RUNS ROUGH, ALMOST STALLS DASHBOARD LIGHTS AGAIN. THIS TIME WE TAKE IT TO ROYAL OAK FORD SERVICE DEPT. THEY GET P0302 AND ADVISE US TO CHANGE SPARK PLUGS. $307.29 CHARGE. UPON INSPECTION OF SPARK PLUGS I NOTE ALL PLUGS ARE HEAVILY COATED IN CARBON. I CHECK THE TAILPIPE AND THE INSIDE IS ALSO HEAVILY CARBON COATED. SHORTLY AFTER I FIND INFORMATION THAT MOST DIRECT INJECT ENGINES HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT HARD INFO TO FIND. BECAUSE OF DIRECT INJECTION THE VALVES DO NOT RECEIVE THE BENEFIT OF DETERGENT GASOLINES AND BECOME HEAVILY COATED IN CARBON. THIS IS AN OVERSIMPLIFIED EXPLANATION OF WHAT IS OCCURRING., BUT MAKES THE POINT. I CONFIRM FINDINGS WITH AND SHOW PLUGS TO, MY MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMS ;THAT THESE DIRECT INJECT ENGINES HAVE AN ISSUE THE MANUFACTURERS CAN'T OR HAVEN'T CORRECTED, WHICH RESULTS IN THE CONDITION MY SPARK PLUGS WERE FOUND IN. I FOUND NOTSB'S ON THE SUBJECT. MECHANIC RECOMMENDS A GDI SERVICE, WHICH INCLUDES PULLING ALL VALVES AND CLEANING THEM. HE ALSO RECOMMENDS ANYONE WITH A DI ENGINE TO DO THIS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO KEEP VEHICLE RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND TO GET MAXIMUM LIFE OUT OF THE PLUGS. BY THE WAY, FIRST SERVICE INTERVAL FOR PLUGS ON THIS CAR IS 100,000 MILES. THIS IS THE EXPERIENCE I'VE BEEN EXPOSED TO SO FAR, BUT DO KNOW THAT IT CAN GET MUCH WORSE (AFFECTING OTHER PARTS OF THE ENGINE) FWIW THE MECHANIC BELIEVES THE MANUFACTURERS (IN THIS CASE FORD) ARE WELL AWARE OF THESE ISSUES WITH DIRECT INJECT DESIGNED ENGINES. PIC OF PLUGS INCL. BELOW.
Other or unspecified, Sep 24, 2019
ON MANY OCCASIONS MY CARS MAIN BATTERY HAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. SOMETHING IN THE CAR KEEPS DRAINING THE BATTERY FOR NO REASON ALL ESSENTIALS ARE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF THAT I AM AWARE. IN ALL CASES THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR PERIODS OF TIME. MY WIFE WENT ON A BUSINESS TRIP CAME BACK AFTER TWO WEEKS TO FIND HER CAR AT LOT DEAD. .SHE MANAGED TO GET A JUMP FROM SOMEONE. THIS WAS DURING MINNESOTA WINTER. CAR LEFT IN GARAGE FOR SUMMER WHILE TOOK OTHER CAR ON A TRIP FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY TO COME BACK WHERE CAR WAS DEAD AGAIN. MANAGED TO GET IT RECHARGED. AGAIN CAR LEFT IN GARAGE FOR LONGER PERIOD ABOUT 3 MONTHS AS WIFE WAS ON DISABILITY. CAR AGAIN WAS FOUND DEAD AND WAS UNABLE TO RECHARGE AS MY CHARGER INDICATED BATTERY WAS BAD. CAR UNDER WARRANTY. TOWED TO WHERE PURCHASED, SAID BATTERY WAS BAD. I INFORMED THEM THIS HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES AND APPARENTLY BATTERY WAS NOT UNDER SAME WARRANTY. BATTERY REPLACED OUT OF MY POCKET. CAR WENT BACK INTO STORAGE AGAIN. AGAIN BATTERY DIED. TOOK IN AGAIN AND I ASKED THEY CONDUCT A THROUGH TEST AS SOMETHING KEEPS DRAINING THE BATTERY. I ALSO WENT OUT TO CHARGE THE BATTERY ABOUT EVERY TWO WEEKS. BUT EVENTUALLY MY CHARGER TAGGED THE BATTERY AS BAD AGAIN. THEY REPLACED AGAIN NO CHARGE. BUT THEY SAID WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING. AFTER HOME THIS TIME I CHARGED EVERY WEEK AND WHEN I DO THE BATTERY SHOWS IT HAS DRAINED ANYWHERE FROM 30% - 40% EACH WEEK. I NEED SOMEONE TO INTERVENE WITH FORD AS I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AS MUCH NOW AND THIS IS CONCERNING AS NOW IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND WARRANTY ENDS SOON. CAR WAS SERVICED EACH TIME AT MIDWAY FORD 2777 N SNELLING, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113 (844) 338-7004. I DON'T HAVE OTHER DETAILS AT THIS TIME. ALL RECORDS ARE WITH DEALERSHIP OF SERVICE. THE EXACT DATES ARE UNKNOWN AS DID NOT REALIZE THIS WOULD BECOME A LONG TERM CONSTANT PROBLEM. I SEE THAT NHTSA ID NUMBERS 10733369 & 10871542 ARE SIMILAR TO MY CASE.
Seat belts, Sep 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED AND UNABLE TO BE USED. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTH CENTRAL FORD (1819 N CENTRAL EXPY, RICHARDSON, TX 75080, (972) 584-1338), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,212.
Power train, Engine, Sep 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHOOK WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO OTHER RECALLS, AND THE CONTACT'S VIN MAY BE INCLUDED IN ONE. THE CONTACT CALLED BELL FORD (1200 NJ-27, COLONIA, NJ 07067, 732-388-6900) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE SAME THING AS THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Air bags, Seat belts, Engine, Sep 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V590000 (SEAT BELTS) AND ANOTHER UNKNOWN RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOB ROHRMAN SCHAUMBURG FORD (847-605-0800, LOCATED AT 815 EAST GOLF ROAD, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173) WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT THE LINE WAS BUSY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,888. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE, STABILITY CONTROL, TRANSMISSION LIGHTS HAVE ALL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BROKEN DOWN TWICE. *JS
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Sep 13, 2019
DASH BOARD IS WARPING CAUSING DEFROSTER VENTS TO NOT PROPERLY CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. DASH BOARD IS RUBBING ON THE WINDSHIELD CREATING A DISTRACTING SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. DASH BOARD IS ALSO SUNKEN UP AND DOWN ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD LINE.
Engine, Sep 12, 2019
ENGINE SHOWED HOT AND WENT INTO SHUTDOWN MODE WITHIN A MILE, TOOK TO FORD THE NEXT DAY THEY RESET COMPUTER AND ADDED A LITTLE FLUID. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE COOLANT LEVEL ON MY TRIP TOTAL TO BE AROUND 1200 MILES. CAR NEEDED COOLANT ADDED ALONG THE WAY BUT DID OKAY ON THE HIGHWAY. ON MY WAY BACK ABOUT 150 MILES INTO MY TRIP THE ENGINE TEMP WENT UP FOR A SEC THEN BACK DOWN SO I PULLED OVER WITHIN A MILE BY THIS TIME YOU COULD SMELL SOMETHING WAS WRONG. AFTER LETTING THE ENGINE COOL FOR A WHILE I TRIED ADDING COOLANT AND IT POURED OUT THE BOTTOM OF ENGINE. FORD TELLS ME IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE DUE TO A CRACKED BLOCK THAT IS BECOMING A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE CARS.
Power train, Service brakes, Sep 12, 2019
ANTILOCK BRAKE VACUUM PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET AT 40-45 MPH. ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT. BRAKE PUMP FAILURE CAUSED CAMSHAFT FAILURE AND A BEARING TO FALL APART AND PUT METAL SHAVINGS INTO ENGINE. NOW ENGINE, PER DEALERSHIP, WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Other or unspecified, Sep 12, 2019
I WAS IN MOTION DRIVING NOT LONG AFTER I GOT MY CAR WHICH IS STILL PRETTY NEW. WHILE DRIVING I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. AFTER MASHING THE PETAL ALL THE WAY DOWN THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING AT THE SAME SPEED THEN LIKE 3/4 SECS LATER IT JERKED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I THOUGHT IT MAY NEED A TUNE UP SO I WENT AND GOT THAT DONE BUT IT'S STILL DOING IT. I WAS ON A CITY STREETS GOING STRAIGHT.
Service brakes, Sep 11, 2019
ON WEDNESDAY JULY 3, 2019, I NOTICED WHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR IN THE MORNING THAT MY BRAKE PEDAL SEEMED SOFT AND I HAD TO PUSH IT ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO MAKE MY BRAKES WORK. I LEFT FOR A TRIP THAT AFTERNOON DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 160 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE BRAKE SOFTNESS REMAINED THE SAME FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. HOWEVER, ON THE TRIP BACK ON 7/7/2019, WHEN SITTING IN A DRIVE-THRU, MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH AND A WARNING ABOUT MY BRAKE FLUID BEING LOW CAME ON THE SCREEN. I HAD VIRTUALLY NO BRAKE POWER, AND EVEN WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR MY CAR WAS STILL CREEPING FORWARD. I MANAGED TO DRIVE TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE WHERE I PURCHASED SOME BRAKE FLUID. THIS MADE THE WARNING GO AWAY, BUT THE BRAKES WERE STILL BARELY FUNCTIONAL. I MADE IT HOME, AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR AND ALL OVER THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL. I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP THE NEXT DAY (7/8/2019) WHERE THEY FOUND THAT ONE BRAKE LINE HAD BURST ON THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL, AND THE BRAKE LINE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO BURST. BOTH BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE DOOR LATCHES WAS FAILING. WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, IT FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,046.
Service brakes, Sep 5, 2019
I WAS PARKED WITH MY VEHICLE OFF. WHEN I TURNED ON MY VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT I HEARD A SMALL POP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD A LOT MORE "GIVE" TO IT. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH IT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. WHILE DRIVING, I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE FLOOR TO SLOW MY VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO LUCKILY WAS ONLY 1 MILE AWAY. HE TOLD ME THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE LINE WAS RUPTURED AND THAT THIS IS ALMOST UNHEARD OF IN A CAR THAT'S ONLY 4 YEARS OLD.
Service brakes, Sep 4, 2019
WHILE MY WIFE WAS IN A DRIVE THRU MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY SHE REPORTED THAT THE RAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING THE CAR. WIFE INSPECTED BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND FOUND IT TO BE COMPLETELY BONE DRY. DEALERSHIP FOUND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE TO HAVE FAILED CAUSING ALL OF THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND THE BRAKES TO FAIL. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL BE AVAILABLE LEAVING ME ASSED OUT. ALSO THIS PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER OUR EXTENDED PREMIUM FORD WARRANTY . I HAVE RESEARCHED DIFFERENT ONLINE FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH SOME THAT WERE TRAVELING AT A MUCH HIGHER RATES OF SPEED. I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURS .
Steering, Sep 1, 2019
I STARTED MY CAR TO GO TO WORK THIS MORNING. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. MY DASHBOARD INDICATED TWO WARNINGS: 1) STEERING ASSIST FAULT. SERVICE REQUIRED. 2) SERVICE ADVANCE TRACTION. I SEE THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER STEERING COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MODEL. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 31,351 MILES
Steering, Power train, Aug 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V250000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER SUPER FORD SALT LAKE CITY (LOCATED AT 1340 S. 500 W, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115, (801) 783-4473) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY AND AN UNKNOWN WIRE FOR THE POWER TRAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Engine, Aug 28, 2019
MY CAR HAS 64000 MILES. CAR WAS OVERHEATING AND ROUGH IDLE SO WE BROUGHT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE CODE 0302 IS A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #2. THEY ALSO SAID THERE IS A HOLE IS THE BLOCK BETWEEN CYLINDERS NOW. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY THIS SHOULD HAPPEN WITH 64K MILES AND COOLANT LEVEL WAS CORRECT. THEY MENTIONED THE SLEEVE AROUND CYLINDER 2 IS TOO THIN CAUSING THE ISSUE. THEY ALSO MENTIONED FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED AND FORD'S REPLACEMENT ENGINE HAS A THICKER SLEEVE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER ALSO SAID THEY HAVE 4 OTHER FUSIONS WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. NOW TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IS OVER $6000 AND AGAIN THERE IS SIMPLY NO WAY THIS SHOULD HAPPEN WITH A CAR WITH 64K MILES. VERY FRUSTRATED AND LOOKING FOR COMPENSATION.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 24, 2019
FORD FUSION HYBRID, STATIONARY(PARKED ON A SLIGHTLY RAISED DRIVE WAY) FOR 2 WEEKS I WAS ON VACATION. THE CAR WAS PARKED WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN PARKING. NEIGHBOR TOLD ME BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN. STAYED ON FOR 3 DAYS, AND WENT OUT. CAR NEEDED JUMP START. CAR IS AT FORD DEALERSHIP IN SARASOTA FL. I WAS TOLD THE SWITCH ON THE BACK OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS BROKEN. CAR NEEDS BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY REPLACED.THIS RARE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. MY CAR HAS 64000 MILES ON IT.CAR HAS BEEN GROUNDED FOR 3 WEEKS ALREADY. CAR HAS BEEN GROUNDED FOR 3 WEEKS ALREADY. COULD THIS BE A SAFETY RISK?
Steering, Aug 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND UNSECURED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V167000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Steering, Aug 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND UNSECURED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V167000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Power train, Aug 21, 2019
TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS FIXED, NOW WITH REPAIRS IT HAS NOW CAUSED A HARD SHIFT IN GEARS. RECALL REPAIR HAS NOW CAUSED ANOTHER ISSUE THAT WAS NOT A PROBLEM UNTIL RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED. I WAS PARKED AND CAR WOULDN'T COME OUT OF GEAR.
Other or unspecified, Aug 15, 2019
MY CLIMATE CONTROL WILL STOP WORKING, I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER ANYTHING ON MY TOUCH SCREEN OR BOTTOM PART OF SCREEN WHERE YOU CONTROL TEMP. WHEN THIS IS HAPPENING THE WINDOWS LOCK AND ONLY HAVE CONTROL OF THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. I HAVE HAD THIS INTO THE REPAIR SHOP PROBABLY 8 TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SAME PART 3 TIMES.