KnownCarProblems2019 Ford Fusion Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 316 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Ford Fusion, most often about the engine (63% of complaints, typically around 82,000 miles). It is 14th of 15 Fusion model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2019 Ford Fusion problems
Engine
198 complaints · 63%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that coolant was leaking into the engine. The mechanic related the failure to Ford campaign number: 21n12. The vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 50 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the check engine warning light…
Transmission
69 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling the contact attempted to accelerate and the vehicle stalled and then inadvertently shifted to reverse. While attempting to correct the failure, the vehicle the failure reoccurred. The instrument panel showed that the vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while shifting from second to third gear, the vehicle was shaking uncontrollably. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective torque converter. The manufacturer was notified of…
Electrical
36 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 19,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, ignition.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear-view camera activated while in drive, and later failed to turn off after reversing. The contact also stated that the instrument panel and infotainment system acted erratically, turning off, not reacting to function…
The contact owns 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact stated that a mobile Ford representative was contacted and arrived at the residence to inspect the vehicle. The dealer…
Other or unspecified
27 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles.
I was driving a avis rental car - Ford Fusion 2019 in an interstate from chattanooga, tennessee to dalton, georgia on 5/1/2019 wednesday. I saw an error message on the screen all of a sudden (like communication error) and the engine just shut off, all lights turned off and seat started moving back. It was almost 15 -…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that her daughter was driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle began to pull to the left as an abnormal noise began emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle then independently turned to left and hit the barrier wall on a bridge without warning. The air bags did not deploy…
Fuel system
17 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, kinetic.
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle while idle. The vehicle then lost motive power. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a cracked…
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start after refueling. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated…
Driver assistance
12 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: warnings, automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise control.
I have 2019 Ford Fusion with only 6400 miles. Airbag light came on and took the car to dealership and they denied to cover airbag module replacement under warranty. Airbag module was bad and dealership denied to cover because I had small dent damaged on the quarter panel when I bought it. Car drives fine but has…
My transmission is faulty my car is a 2019 Ford Fusion and it has all the same problems as earlier models with recalls that are equipped with the same components as mine my it keeps stalling when I come to a stop which I see numerous complaints of the same thing it there were no warning lights on at the time it…
Steering
7 complaints · 2%Brakes
6 complaints · 2%The contact owns a 2019 Ford Fusion. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the accelerator pedal seized. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, the accelerator pedal returned to normal. In addition, the contact stated that the brakes seized while in traffic this week, which almost caused a crash…
Was at complete stop, heard a loud "pop" noise from my car that shook my break pedal. Break pedal has felt "squishy" and goes almost to the floor when stopping.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Ford Fusion recalls
Equipment: engine block heater
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed december 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated september 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25sa4. Vehicle identification
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 lincoln mkc, 2016-2023 explorer, 2019-2020 fusion, 2019-2024 ranger, 2020-2022 lincoln corsair, escape, 2021-2024 bronco, bronco sport, and 2022-2024 maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
Backup camera: software
Risk: A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 4, 2025. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s72.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 transit connect, 2019-2020 mkz, mkx, edge, continental, f-150, nautilus, fusion, 2019-2023 ranger, mustang, 2020-2021 ecosport, expedition, navigator, 2020-2022 escape, f-250 sd, corsair, 2020-2023 aviator, transit, 2020-2024 explorer, 2021-2024 bronco sport, and 2022-2024 maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.
Electrical: management system/energy control module (bms/becm)
Risk: A damaged becm can result in a loss of drive power or fire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the battery and update the becm software for free, or ford will repurchase the vehicle. If your vehicle is currently operating normally, ford has authorized dealers to replace the fuse block and a software update as an interim repair before the availability of remedy parts for the final repair. This repair will be free of charge (parts and labor). As an alternative remedy, ford is offering a vehicle refund. Please see ford's owner notification letter or contact ford for full details. Owner notif
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 fusion phev vehicles. The battery energy control module (becm) may become damaged due to excessive voltage and current flow.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2019 Ford Fusion
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Ford Fusion?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (198 complaints, typically around 82,000 miles); transmission (69 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); electrical (36 complaints, typically around 19,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Ford Fusion have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 10, 2025 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Ford Fusion?
- It is 14th of 15 Fusion model years by number of complaints, with 316 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.