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, Aug 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM VIEWING THE FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, AND TACHOMETER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHTING RETURNED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE FORD (3250 CAPE HORN RD, RED LION, PA 17356, (717) 244-7677) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,685.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Aug 20, 2018
THE SHIFTER ON MY CAR READS PARK BUT THE ACTUAL GEAR IT IS IN IS NEUTRAL. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO SUPREME FORD IN SLIDELL, BUT WAS TOLD THE PARTY'S TO FIX THE RECALL WEREN'T IN. I THEN CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC BEFORE GETTING THE RECALL FIXED ON MY VEHICLE. I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS IN PARK ONE NIGHT AND IT ENDED UP ROLLING INTO SOMEONE'S DRIVEWAY BY THE TIME I WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING.
Power train, Aug 20, 2018, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE WAS DETACHED. THE MECHANIC RE-ATTACHED THE SHIFTER CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,588.
Power train, Aug 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY INDEPENDENTLY. THE "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION FORD WOLFCHASE (7925 STAGE RD, MEMPHIS, TN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO THE RECALL NOTICE BEING A PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2018
I HAVE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 'SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 18S20/ NHTSA RECALL 18V471. ON AUG 15, 2018 MY CAR'S SHIFTER BECAME STUCK ON THE PARK POSITION HOWEVER THE NOTIFICATION ON THE DASH BOARD STATED 'TRANSMISSION NOT ON PARK.' I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE DAVID W. WILSON'S VILLAFORD ON AUG 16, 2018 AT 9:56AM. THE DEARLER STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE MY CAR DIAGNOSED AND IF IT WAS THE RECALLED PART THEN THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW WHAT OPTIONS I HAD. THE DEALER STILL DID NOT HAVE A DIAGNOSIS FOR ME AS OF 10:09AM ON AUG 17,2018 WHICH IS WHEN I DECIDED TO CALL CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT FORD MICHIGAN'S HEADQUARTERS. I HAD A CASE MADE WITH THE FORD HEADQUARTERS WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFYING ME THAT I COULD HAVE A RENTAL FROM THEM WHILE THEY CONTACTED THE FORD HEADQUARTERS ABOUT HOW TO MOVE FORWARD. THE DEALERSHIP THEN STATED THAT THIS WAS AN ADVANCED RECALL WHICH FORD HEADQUARTERS IS NOT YET COVERING AND BECAUSE THEY ARE CONTRACTED THEY WOULD NOT PAY OUT OF POCKET TO PROVIDE ME WITH ANY ASSISTANCE TO HELP THE SITUATION. ONCE I ASKED WHY THIS RECALL ISN'T BEING COVERED THEY CHANGED THEIR STORY SAYING IT WASN'T INTACT THE RECALLED PART BUT A CABLE. I CALLED FORD HEADQUARTERS AGAIN AND THEY AND ASKED THE FORD DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IF THEY HAD ANY RESOURCES TO HELP ME SINCE THE NEW PART WAS NOTE YET AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT FORD WAS NOT GOING TO COVER ANYTHING FOR THIS RECALL YET AND BECAUSE OF THIS I WOULD NEED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A RENTAL OR TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED EVEN THOUGH PER FORD HEADQUARTERS, THERE IS STILL NO REPLACEMENT FOR THE RECALLED PART YET. FORD HEADQUARTERS STATED THIS WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE RECALLED PART BUT THEY ARE NOT YET COVERING THE RECALL SO THE ONLY OPTION FOR ME WOULDN'T BE TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR OUT OF POCKET AND ONCE THE PART ARRIVED I COULD GET MY CAR FIXED (HOWEVER ANY FEES FOR THE RENTAL WOULD NOT BE COVERED).
Power train, Aug 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ENGAGE IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DON HINDS FORD INC. (12610 FORD DR., FISHERS, IN 46038, (317) 849-9000) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL, BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Seat belts, Aug 16, 2018
THE BUCKLE ON THE CENTER REAR SEAT STRAP IS INSTALLED BACKWARDS CAUSING IT TO BE TWISTED WHEN BUCKLED. IT WILL NOT UNTWIST. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFTY HAZZARD AS SEAT BELTS WORN INCORRECTLY CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO INTERNAL ORGANS WHEN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS RENDERED MY MIDLE REAR SEAT UNSAFE TO USE.
Engine, Aug 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE DEALER (BOB LOWTH FORD, 3010 BEMIDJI AVE, BEMIDJI, MN 56601, 218-308-6938) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE PURGE VALVE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO REMEDY OTHER THAN THE DEALER REPLACING THE PART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT WITH A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, STALLED, AND WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. **TR *JS
Power train, Aug 14, 2018
I PULLED IN TO A PARKING SPACE AND PLACED MY VEHICLE IN PARK, AS I WAS GETTING READY TO EXIT MY CAR THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD, I CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN PARK, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS IN DRIVE. I CHECKED TO ASSURE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY AND PUT THE PARKING BRAKE ON. I WAS PANICKED THAT MY CAR WAS STILL IN MOTION AND COULD HAVE IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, OR A PERSON IN THE PARKING LOT OR MYSELF. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER REMOVED THE PARKING BREAK THE CAR WAS STILL OUT OF GEAR AND THE OPEN DOOR KNOCKED HIM OFF BALANCE. THE FORD DEALER FOUND THAT THE BUSHING ON THE SHIFTER CABLE WAS MISSING, AND THE WHOLE SHIFTER CABLE AND BUSHING HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT THE PARTS PUT ON MY VEHICLE ARE GOING TO LAST. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL, I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT IN EFFECT YET, BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. I PAID FOR THIS OUT OF POCKET. I DID NOT RECEIVE A SAFETY NOTICE AS STATED IN THE NHTSA RECALL #18V-471 REPORT. I BELIEVE THAT FORD IS VERY NEGLIGENT IN NOTIFICATIONS TO THE OWNERS OF THERE VEHICLES. A LETTER TO OWNERS AS STATED IN THE ABOVE REPORT "DESCRIPTION OF REMEDY PROGRAM" IS A SIMPLE THING TO HAVE ISSUED SO PEOPLE ARE SAFE, BEFORE THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE; I DID NOT RECEIVE A LETTER FROM FORD MOTOR CO. IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE SOON SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE INJURED OR KILLED BY THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL RECALL AND I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING BOX REPLACED ALSO.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 11, 2018
THE DISPLAY IN THE DASHBOARD SHOWS THE MESSAGE "TEMPORARY LOST COMMUNICATION WITH THE CLIMATE SYSTEM", AND LOCKS THE WINDOWS, THE VENTS STOP WORKING, NO AIR IS COMING THROUGH. IN ADDITION, THE CROSS TRAFFIC WARNING STOPS WORKING, AS WELL.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 11, 2018
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THE ENGINE MISFIRES DECREASE IN POWER AND COMPLETELY STOPS ACCELERATION. IT ALSO USES A GREAT DEAL OF FUEL. THE COOLANT CONSTANTLY LEAKS OUT AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS EVERY FEW MINUTES. THE CAR ALSO OVERHEATS WHEN SITTING IN A PARKED POSITION. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR SLOWED TO 25MPH. WE WERE VERY CLOSE TO BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.
Service brakes, Aug 9, 2018
MY CAR WAS PART OF THE RECALL FOR THE BUSHING CABLE BUT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP WHO WAS TOLD BY THE SPECIALTY GROUP AT FORD THAT IT WAS NOT AN ACTUAL RECALL SO I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS UPFRONT UNTIL IT BECAME A LEGITIMATE RECALL AND THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. I EVEN HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE COST WOULD BE COVERED BY FORD SINCE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL BUT NOW AFTER SPEAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT IS NOT A GUARANTEE NOR IS THE RENTAL CAR THAT I AM HAVING TO USE SINCE MY CAR IS DOWN DUE TO THE RECALL. I FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT REGARDING THE SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING GOING OUT BUT THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO FORD NOT HAVING THE BUSHING OR THE SHIFTER CABLE TO FIX MY CAR EVEN THOUGH I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE FIXED IN A COUPLE OF DAYS, I WOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS THEN THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME ONCE IT BECAME AN ACTUAL RECALL. I AM NOT REFUSING THE REPAIRS BUT CAN NOT WAIT A MONTH FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN NOR CAN I AFFORD A BILL FOR OVER $500 THAT WAS PART OF A RECALL THAT FORD ISSUED BUT IS NOW SAYING IS NOT AN ACTUAL RECALL. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? I AM GOING TO GO GET MY CAR AND HAVE A MORE RELIABLE FIGURE FIX MY CAR AND PROCEED FROM THERE. ALSO NOW I AM OUT A TOW BILL AND $35 FOR 3 DAYS ON A RENTAL SINCE FORD DID NOT DO WHAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO STATED ON THEIR DECLAIMER THAT DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFTER CABLE BUSHING AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER EXCEPT THIS CUSTOMER. THIS WAS ON THEIR FORD MEDIA WEBSITE.
Power train, Aug 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO REVERSE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HARROLD FORD (1535 HOWE AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825, (877) 514-2833) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,666. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2018
THE SHIFTER CABLE FAILED TO ENGAGE AND MY CAR WAS STUCK IN REVERSE AND BEGAN BACKING UP WHILE GEAR SAID IT WAS IN PARK. I TURNED CAR OFF AND IT WOULD NO LONGER CRANK BECAUSE GEAR WAS SHOWING IN REVERSE. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP REGARDING RECALL AND THEY SAID I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. RECALL NUMBER IS 18V471
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2018
APIM MODULE FAILURE, AFFECTS OR RENDERS USELESS BACKUP CAMERA, BACKUP ALARM/SENSORS CLIMATE CONTROL NAVIGATION VOICE COMMAND CONTROLS.
Steering, Aug 8, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD WORK PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE STEERING WHEEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HEALEY FORD LINCOLN, 2528 ROUTE 17M, GOSHEN, NY 10924, (877) 706-3640) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,880.
Power train, Aug 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. UPON PARKING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V417000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE DEALER (MCLARTY DANIEL FORD, 2609 S WALTON BOULEVARD, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2018
RECALL NUMBER:18S20 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:18V471 ON JULY 20,2018 APPROXIMATELY 3:45AM I PULLED IN A PARKING LOT I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND WENT TO GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS ALMOST RUNNING OVER MY FOOT AS I WAS EXITING MY VEHICLE , I IMMEDIATELY JUMPED BACK INSIDE TERRIFIED AND HELD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHILE HAVING AN PANIC ATTACK. I SAT FOR HOURS HOLDING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BECAUSE I COULDN'T BREATHE AND COULDN'T THINK WHEN I FINALLY COULD CATCH MY BREATH AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CALL ATTEMPTS I FINALLY GOT A RELATIVE ON THE PHONE AND ASKED WHAT TO DO, THEY SUGGESTED PUTTING MY EMERGENCY BRAKE ON UNTIL I COULD CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP WHICH DIDN'T OPEN UNTIL 9:30AM. AFTER TESTING I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL SAYING THE BUSHINGS THAT ATTACH THE SHIFTER CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION HAD DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO BE IN PARK BUT STUCK IN REVERSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS WITHOUT ME KNOWING BECAUSE I THINK IT'S IN PARK AND THERE'S NO SIGN OF ME KNOWING IT'S STUCK IN REVERSE EXCEPT WHEN IT STARTED TO ROLL AWAY AND ALMOST OVER ME AS I WAS GETTING OUT. THIS HAS BEEN SUCH AN BIG INCONVENIENCE FOR ME THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO MISS WORK FROM 7/20/2018-7/24/2018 BECAUSE I HAD NO TRANSPORTATION TO WORK (MY COMMUTE TO WORK IS 1.5 HOURS), MY SON WAS NOT ABLE TO GO TO CHILDCARE,ECT. AND FORD HAS OFFERED ME NO HELP BECAUSE THEY SAY THE REPLACEMENT BUSHINGS AREN'T EVEN IN PRODUCTION YET. FORD IS TELLING ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THE RECALL IS NOT ACTIVE YET SO NOW I HAVE TO LOSE MY JOB, ONLY INCOME, MY BILLS HAVE BECOME DELINQUENT DUE TO ME NOT HAVING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND FORD SHOULD NOT TREAT CUSTOMERS THIS WAY AND SHOULD ACCOMMODATE ME UNTIL THEY FIGURE OUT A SOLUTION THIS RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN HANDLED IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER IM PAYING MONEY FOR A CAR AND I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION.
Steering, Jul 30, 2018
DEAD BATTERY AND NOW HAVE ISSUES WITH POWER STEERING ASSIST!
Steering, Jul 30, 2018
2015 FORD FUSION. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEYS TO THE VEHICLE WERE STOLEN AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ON HOW TO HANDLE THE SITUATION. *JS
Power train, Jul 27, 2018
I INITIALLY CALLED ON 724/2018, INCIDENT# 1256726. I HAD AN ISSUE WHERE MY CAR WAS PLACED IN PARK, BUT CAR THOUGHT IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE. FOUND OUT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE (MANUFACTURER RECALL#18S20). I ALSO REACHED OUT TO FORD MOTORS, WHO ADVISED TO WAIT UNTIL CAR DIAGNOSED AND SEE WHAT REALLY CAUSED THE ISSUE. PER THE AUTONATION FORD DEALERSHIP THAT WORKED ON MY CAR, IT WASN'T THE EXACT SAME CAUSE AS THE RECALL, BUT THE EFFECT WAS THE SAME THAT THE CAR NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR IT WAS ACTUALLY PLACED IN... GEAR SHIFT STOPPED WORKING, BRAKE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, THEN ENGINE WOULDN'T START, AS CAR ALREADY THOUGHT IT WAS IN DRIVE. FORD ADVISED IF ISSUE NOT CAUSED BY WHATS IN RECALL THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY. MY RESPONSE WAS "IF SOMETHING ELSE CAUSED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE, SOUNDS LIKE THE RECALL SHOULD BE ADJUSTED TO COVER MORE THAN JUST ONE CABLE. SEEMS LIKE FORD AGREED, BECAUSE THEY FIXED THE ISSUE FOR FREE. PAPERWORK SAYS ISSUE WAS "CABLE ASSEMBLY- SELECTOR LEVER. SHIFTER CABLE WAS REPLACED. I THEN CALLED FORD MOTOTRS THE NEXT DAY TO FOLLOW-UP ON MY PREVIOUS CALL... I WAS ADVISED THAT PART FOR THE RECALL WOULDN'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATE SEPTEMBER, WHICH IS A VERY LONG TIME FOR AN UNSAFE CAR. MY ISSUE IS THIS IS MY 2ND RECALL, AND I'VE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS. I ADVISED FORD MOTORS I FELT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE. REP ASKED ME "WHAT DO YOU WANT"... I ADVISED I WOULD LIKE TO SEEK POSSIBLE TRADE-IN FOR A SAFER CAR, AND THIS CAR, NOR ANY CAR WITH 2 RECALLS SHOULD STILL BE ON ROAD. REP THEN GIVES ME THE PHONE NUMBER AND PHONE OPTION TO REACH THE "BUYBACK/TRADE-IN REQUEST PROGRAM" PHONE NUMBER WAS 800-392-3673, OPTION 1, OPTION 4, THEN OPTION 5. SHE ADVISED I NEEDED MY VIN, THEN IT WOULD ASK FOR MY MILEAGE. OPTION 1 WAS ENGLISH, 4 WAS FOR RECALLS, AND 5 WAS TO REPEAT THOSE OPTIONS AGAIN. I CALLED BACK 6 MORE TIMES, AND TRIED DIFFERENT OPTIONS UNSUCCESSFULLY.
Power train, Jul 26, 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. NORTH BROTHERS FORD, INC. (33300 FORD RD, WESTLAND, MI 48185, (734) 421-1300) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Jul 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE PARK POSITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER SEIZED IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. LARSON FORD (1150 OCEAN AVE, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701, (888) 318-8974) WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V471000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Power train, Jul 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING SOUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ART HILL FORD LINCOLN, 901 W LINCOLN HWY, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 24, 2018
MY 2015 FORD FUSION HAS DIFFICULTY CHANGING GEARS WHILE DRIVING, SPECIFICALLY SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND, THEN SECOND TO THIRD. ALSO, ROUGH SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE LATEST INCIDENT WAS WHEN I MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THE CAR DID NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. I PUT IT BACK INTO PARK, THEN INTO REVERSE AGAIN AND IT SHIFTED. I DRIVE IT HOME, VERY SLOWLY, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. FORD CORPORATE IS INVOLVED, AFTER FOUR MONTHS OF ME ASKING FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION, AND THEY HAVE NOT INFORMED ME OF A CONCLUSIVE DECISION ON WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. I AM AFRAID FOR MY LIFE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, AND HAVE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD CORPORATE SO MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CAR ISN'T GENERATING ANY CODES, AND THEY HAVE, SO FAR, REFUSED TO PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION AND ASSOCIATED PARTS IN THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE LEMON LAWS IN MY STATE BECAUSE I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I PURCHASED IT AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE FROM WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A REPUTABLE DEALER. IN DEALING WITH THIS DEALERSHIP, I HAVE COME TO REALIZE THAT THE DEALER IS WORTHLESS AND SHADY. I'M WORKING WITH ANOTHER DEALER NOW, AND THEY SEEM TO BE A BIT BETTER. FORD CORPORATE IS REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISSUES WITH THIS DEATHTRAP THEY SOLD ME, AND I'M STRUGGLING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR EVEN THOUGH IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME ISSUE. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THEY HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL ITEMS, BUT THE CAR DRIVES MORE ROUGHLY AFTER EVERY "REPAIR" ATTEMPT. I WANT OUT OF THIS DEATHTRAP, AND I WANT FORD TO GIVE ME ALL OF MY MONEY BACK THAT I PAID FOR IT. WORD TO THE WISE, DON'T EVER BUY A FORD.