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.
Electrical system, Oct 2, 2018
THE CAR HAS STOPPED CHARGING AND WILL NOT OPERATE IN HYBRID MODE. FORD AND THE DEALER HAVE THE PARTS ARE BACK ORDER FOR OVER 4 MONTHS. THE DEALER IS STATING THAT THEY HAVE 4 OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN EMERGING FAILURE POINT ON THESE CARS.
Power train, Sep 30, 2018
SAFETY RECALL 18S20 / 18V471 2015 FORD FUSION W/ 60,000 MILES. AS I BEGAN ARRIVED HOME AND PLANNED TO BACK INTO MY DRIVEWAY I PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, HOWEVER, THE CAR WOULDN'T REVERSE AND SEEMS TO BE STUCK IN GEAR. IT APPEARS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK BUT THE CAR ISN'T ACTUALLY IN PARK & I MUST HAVE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. NOW THE CAR WILL NOT START BECAUSE IT APPARENTLY IS STUCK IN GEAR ALTHOUGH AS PREVIOUSLY STATED, IT SHOWS TO BE IN PARK. ALSO, THE SHIFTER WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL NOW. FRUSTRATING TO SAY THE LEAST. WORST PART IS THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR BUT HAVE NO EXACT TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THEY MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION...WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO???
Steering, Sep 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND THE POWER ASSIST FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PORTAGE FORD (3013 COUNTY HWY CX, PORTAGE, WI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Power train, Sep 28, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN) IN AUGUST OF 2018. PRIOR TO THE NOTICE, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SHEEHY FORD OF MARLOW HEIGHTS (5000 AUTH RD, CAMP SPRINGS, MD 20746, (301) 298-0793) TO HAVE THE BUSHING FOR THE TRANSMISSION CABLE REPAIRED AT HER EXPENSE. WHEN THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT CERTAIN PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION BUSHING AND CABLE WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT AGAIN FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,545.
Power train, Sep 27, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND EXITED, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH PRIOR TO EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Power train, Sep 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK, BUT THE VEHICLE ROLLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHAMPION FORD VOLVO (2502 W 26TH ST, ERIE, PA 16506, (814) 878-2500) WHO INITIALLY LOST THE VEHICLE AND THEN STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,005.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 24, 2018
MY VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND THIS NOISE COMES FROM THE GAS TANK. IT IS LIKE A HONK SOUND. TO STOP THE SOUND, I HAVE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, OPEN THE GAS TANK AND LET THE AIR/PRESSURE INSIDE THE GAS THANK OUT. THE SMELL IS SOME KIND OF BURNT ENGINE OR WIRE. AFTER I HAVE LET THE AIR/PRESSURE OUT, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON FOR FEW HOURS AND GOES OFF. THERE ARE LOTS OF CUSTOMERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE AND REPORTED THIS ISSUE. INFORMED THIS ISSUE TO FORD AND THEY ASKED ME TO GET DIAGNOSTICS DONE ON THE VEHICLE AND CALL THEM BACK. I DID GET THE DIAGNOSTICS DONE ON THE VEHICLE, TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE AND HE EXPLAINED ME SOMETHING ABOUT THE PRESSURE WHICH I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND. SO I CALLED FORD BACK AND INFORMED THEM THAT THIS IS THE ISSUE AND ASKED THEM TO HELP ME WITH IT. THEY SAID THEY CANT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY RECALL PROGRAM OR ANY REBATE PROGRAM ACTIVE BASED ON THE GIVEN MILEAGE. I BEGGED FORD TO PLEASE CHECK ONLINE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY CUSTOMER WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. THE SUPERVISOR SAID SHE CANNOT DO ANYTHING. I AM REQUESTING NHTSA TO PLEASE DO AN ENQUIRY ON THIS ISSUE AND HELP THE PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING. THANK YOU.
Engine, Sep 14, 2018
WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HAD A MESSAGE THAT SAID LOW COOLANT THAT CAME ON AND WENT OFF WITHIN 5-10SECOND , SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS CHECKED OUT. THEY STATED EVERYTHING WAS OK AND WORK FIND. A WEEK LATER, II WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AGAIN AND A MESSAGE CAME UP AND STAYED ON THAT SAYS LOW COOLANT. I PULL TO THE STORE TO CHECK MY COOLANT LEVEL WHICH WAS A LITTLE UNDER MAXIMUM LINE. I STARTED THE CAR BUT COULDN'T NOT GET IT TO ACCELERATE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SECOND THIS TIME BUT BEING TOWED THIS TIME AND THE COMPANY SAID IT WAS AN INTERNAL LEAK INSIDE THE MOTOR DAMAGING MY CORD AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. SO NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE MOTOR BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE TO THESE CORD.
Steering, Sep 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND COULD NOT BE MOVED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO DRIVE HOME. PEARSON HONDA (14001 HULL ST RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA) WAS CALLED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. **TR CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2015 FORD FUSION LOCKED WHEN MAKING A LOW SPEED LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 5MPH. THE STEERING BEING UNRELIABLE, A DEPUTY SHERIFF FOLLOW ME HOME (FOR SAFETY REASONS). THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2015 FORD FUSION LOCKED WHEN MAKING A LOW SPEED LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 5MPH. THE STEERING, BEING UNRELIABLE A DEPUTY SHERIFF FOLLOWED ME HOME (FOR SAFETY REASONS). THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE THE DEPUTY ARRIVED, ON SCENE. HALLS FORD-HYUNDAI COULD FIND NO PROBLEM, AFTER HAVING POSSESSION OF CAR FOR 5 DAYS. UPDATED 10/29/18*JB
Steering, Sep 13, 2018
MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A CITY STREET AT A BRAKING SPEED OF ABOUT 5 MPH. I HAD NO STEERING CONTROL AND HAD I BEEN GOING FASTER, ON IN TRAFFIC, OR ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH IT WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN CATASTROPIC. IN APRIL 2018 I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALERSHIP COMPLAINING OF A FREQUENT BUT INCONSTANT "ROAR" COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. AFTER TESTING NOTHING WAS FOUND. I EXPERIENCED THE SAME "ROAR" A COUPLE OF TIMES AFTER. WHEN I LOST STEERING CONTROL I TRIED SHIFTING GEARS FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND GOT A VERY SHORT WHEEL RESPONSE, BUT LOST IT WITHIN 3 SECONDS. I PURSUED THIS REPETITIVE PROCESS AND, AFTER A DOZEN ATTEMPTS FINALLY GOT THE CAR OFF THE ROAD.
Other or unspecified, Sep 10, 2018
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL IN AUGUST CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE. ON SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2018 MY CABLE BROKE AND I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR, ROADSIDE SERVICE WAS CALLED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET CAR HOME. CALLED DEALERSHIP LEN STOLERS IN OWINGS MILLS MARYLAND, THEY INFORMED ME THAT PARTS WEREN'T IN YET, BUT THEY COULD FIX MY CAR BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT, NO SUCH DEAL, THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL FROM FORD MOTORS, TO MAKE THINGS SHORT CAR NOT FIXED YET, AND WAS UNABLE TO GET A LONER AUTO UNTIL PARTS CAME IN, THIS RECALL WAS FORD'S ISSUE, IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, NEED MY CAR FIXED, UNFAIR TO HAVE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL WHEN MY CAR IN IN A SHOP AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY PART FINISHED BY FORD MOTORS
Steering, Sep 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE TO GET THE POWER STEERING TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Other or unspecified, Sep 6, 2018
FORD CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ON 2013-2016 FORD FUSIONS (SAFETY RECALL 18S20/NHTSA RECALL 18V471) WHERE THE TRANSMISSION CABLE BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE AUTO TO ROLL. WHEN THE CABLE IS DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE CAN BE IN PARK FROM THE THINKS ITS IN NEUTRAL. MY FUSION WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN MY DRIVE AND DOWN MY STREET AND IN AND OUT OF NEIGHBOR'S DRIVEWAYS. WHEN I TRIED TO INTERVENE AND STOP THE VEHICLE, I WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND THE VEHICLE RAN OVER MY LEG. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK BUT THE DASHBOARD SHOWED IN NEUTRAL.
Steering, Engine, Sep 4, 2018
RECALL # 18S20: HELLO THERE MY SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING WHICH HAS BEEN NAMED IN A RECALL FAILED LAST THURSDAY. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR AND THE CAR GOT STUCK IN PARK, HOWEVER THE CAR WAS ROLLING AND THE DISPLAY SAID THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. I PUT THE BRAKE ON AND SET THE PARKING BRAKE BEFORE TURNING THE CAR OFF. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND SURE ENOUGH THE SHIFTER CABLE WAS VISIBLE AND DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I GOOGLED A PICTURE OF THE PART JUST TO CONFIRM AND WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE WHITE PIECES AND CORROSION THAT WERE LEFT BEHIND WERE REMNANTS OF THE CABLE BUSHING WHICH LOOKS LIKE A WHITE BEAD. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 18S20 AND THE NOTICE INSTRUCTS ME TO GO TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPLACED. I CONTACTED TWO LOCAL FORD DEALERS AS INSTRUCTED AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART. THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN ITS AVAILABLE AND THE HAVE NO ETA ON PART AVAILABILITY, HOWEVER MY VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE WHILE I AM WAITING. I AM A SINGLE PARENT WITH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND I HAVE TO WORK AND CANNOT AFFORD A RENTAL AND THERE ARE NO LOANER CARS BEING OFFERED. I HAVE TWO JOBS AND I HAD TO RESIGN FROM ONE JOB DUE TO THE INCONVENIENCE AS THE HOURS ARE LATE AND THERE ISN'T ANY TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE AFTER A CERTAIN TIME.
Structure, Sep 4, 2018, crash
REFER TO RECALL 18S20. THE AUTO RAN INTO THE GARAGE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM MUCH DAMAGE TO CAR AND GARAGE.THIS HAPPENED AS I WAS APPROACHING IN THE DRIVEWAY.PLEASE ADVISEMY NEXT STEP.
Power train, Service brakes, Sep 4, 2018
TAKATA RECALL BRAKES WENT OUT IN CAR AND FORD DEALER SHIP HAD CAR 1 WEEK BEFORE FIXING ISSUE. GOT CAR BACK AND THE NEXT DAY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WENT OUT. CAR LOOKS TO BE IN PARK, BUT IT WILL NOT START AND CONTINUES TO ROLL BACK. CAR IS ACTUALLY IN RESERVE- DEALERSHIP SAYS IT CAN BE AT LEAST 1.5 WEEKS BEFORE IT CAN BE FIXED.
Structure, Sep 1, 2018
LEFT REAR DOOR OF A 2015 FUSION,( 21,000 MILES) SWUNG OPEN WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM ONE CITY STREET TO ANOTHER CITY STREET. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS SITTING IN REAR SEAT BY THAT DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT STAY CLOSED. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND DOOR LATCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT IS TO BE DETERMINED IF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. FROM ONLINE SEARCH IT APPEARS THIS IS A SERIOUS RECURRING PROBLEM WITH FORD VEHICLES
Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2018
I WAS NOTIFIED OF RECALL 18S20 FOR MY FOR FUSION AROUND MID AUGUST. ON AUGUST 29, AFTER GETTING GAS THE SHIFTER WOULD SHIFT TO DRIVE BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT AT ALL AND THEREFORE WE WERE UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO MANUALLY SHIFT BY TINKERING WITH THE ENGINE SHIFT, AND WE WERE ABLE TO PUT IT IN DRIVE AND DROVE TO NORTH CENTRAL FORD IN RICHARDSON TEXAS. THERE WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS THE RECALL ISSUE BUT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO FIX IT OR HELP US BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE GO AHEAD FORM FORD MOTOR COMPANY OR THE PARTS. HOWEVER, THEY SAID THAT IF WE PAID FULL PRICE TO FIX IT, $700 DOLLARS, THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX IT FOR US AND WHEN FORD APPROVED THE FIX THEN WE WOULD BE REIMBURSED. WE DIDN'T HAVE THE $700, SO THE MANAGER JIM AYO EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF WAGES FOR A FULL DAY'S JOB AND A CAR THAT IS NOT RUNNING OR USABLE. I AM BAFFLED AT THE FACT THAT IT IS A FORD ISSUE FROM A RECALL BUT I AM EXPECTED TO FIX IT. THE APPROXIMATE FIX TIMEFRAME IS JULY 2018 OR AFTER. I WOULD LIKE A SOLUTION ASAP AS THIS IS MY VEHICLE FOR TRAVELING TO WORK.
Power train, Aug 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CROWN FORD (555 CYPRESS AVENUE, REDDING, CALIFORNIA 96001, (530) 241-4321) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Aug 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,700.
Power train, Aug 25, 2018
FORD SENT OUT A PRE RECALL LETTER A MONTH AGO BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A FIX FOR IT. YESTERDAY AFTER I STARTED MY CAR I WENT TO TAKE MY CAR OUT OF PARK, THE GEAR SHIFT MOVES BUT THE CAR DOESN'T ACTUALLY GO TO ANOTHER GEAR. THE TRANS SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING NEEDS REPLACING. FORD DOESN'T HAVE A FIX FOR IT AND THEY ARE NOT TRYING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I LITERALLY HAVE TO GO WITHOUT A CAR UNTIL THE GET S PART WHICH I HEARD WAS THE MIDDLE OF NEXT YEAR.
Power train, Aug 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN) AND CALLED TODD JUDY FORD OF CHARLESTON (304-344-1601, 1900 PATRICK ST PLAZA, CHARLESTON, WV 25387) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Aug 21, 2018
ON AUGUST 20TH, 2018 I PREPARED TO PARK MY FORD FUSION SE. I PULLED FORWARD ALIGNING THE CAR WITH THE PARKING SPACE. I PLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT STICK IN REVERSE. I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL. INSTEAD OF THE CAR GOING BACKWARDS IN REVERSE THE CAR MOVED FORWARD AS IN DRIVE. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY IN FRONT ME. HAD THERE BEEN A PERSON IN FRONT OF ME, MY VEHICLE WOULD HAVE RUN OVER THEM POSSIBLY CAUSING SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE A MECHANIC STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BUSHING IN THE TRANSMISSION CABLE THAT HAD TO LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH WEAR TO CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE TO BREAK. FORD PRESENTS THIS AS A BENIGN PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE THE CAR TO FAIL TO SHIFT INTO PARK. MY EXPERIENCE WAS THE CAR NOT ONLY FAILED TO SHIFT INTO PARK WHEN I TRIED. MY EXPERIENCE WAS THE CAR WENT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM THE GEAR I SHIFTED IT INTO. AS STATED THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE DEATH, SEVERE INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. I CONTACTED FORD THIS MORNING. THERE WAS RESPONSE WAS "WE ARE SORRY." THERE IS NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABOUT THE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED. THIS ISSUE IS THE SUBJECT OF A FORD RECALL: 18S20 / NHTSA 18V471. MY FORD DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A RECALL THAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN BACK IN JULY BUT HE DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT THE RECALL ISSUE WAS ABOUT. FORD IS DRAGGING ITS FEET ON THIS RECALL. FORD IS DELAYING SOLVING THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN. FORD IS STATING I MUST $841.00 IN EXPENSES TO REPAIR THIS RECALL AND I WILL THEN BE REIMBURSED. WHEN CONTACTED BY THE DEALER, MOSSY FORD IN SAN DIEGO, CA ON MY BEHALF, FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE RECALL AND SAID I, THE CUSTOMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. WHAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE I WAS TRAVELLING 65MPH DOWN I5 IN SAN DIEGO?
Power train, Aug 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, THE "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE SHIFTER LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VAN BORTEL FORD, INC. (71 MARSH RD, EAST ROCHESTER, NY 14445, 585-586-4415) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN UNKNOWN PENDING RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND BE REIMBURSED IF THE RECALL BECAME FINALIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Power train, Aug 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND BECAME JAMMED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MURPHY FORD (3310 TOWNSHIP LINE RD, CHESTER, PA) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER REFUSED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR FOR FREE, STATING THAT THE RECALL WAS A PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE CONTACT NOT HAVING THE FUNDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND BE REIMBURSED WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,430.