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2009 Ford Fusion Electrical system Problems

Complaints
23about this part
Share
2%of 1,023 total for the year
Median mileage
66,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Ford Fusion, 2% of the 1,023 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Just now learned of recall on airbag. My car has been locking me in it. Tge electrical parts for the locks and windows is acting up. I have been locked in my car 2 times. I am worried if I get in an accident I will be trapped. This happens while car is on or off.”

NHTSA complaint #11123877, filed 2018-08, 80,000 miles

“There's was a fire that started on electrical wiring leading to my right front wheel on my 2009 Ford Fusion se v6 I think it was cause by the cruise control system that Ford has been having problem with I was driving on the interstate when the fire happen the minneapolis fire dept told me to have it inspected at a Ford dealership.”

NHTSA complaint #10399403, filed 2011-05, 44,600 miles

“While using the driver's side door latch to exit my vehicle, the latch (plastic) broke. I am no longer able to lock the driver's side door automatically using the other door locking features on the car or from the key faub.”

NHTSA complaint #10712916, filed 2015-04, 56,000 miles

“I have twice now experienced a catastrophic engine/power train failure while at speed and in traffic. While driving and without any prior notice, my car immediately shuts down. During which the engine stalls, power brakes fail, and steering wheel locks. Luckily I was in a position in traffic where I could quickly engage the hazard lights and allow plenty of reaction time for other drivers to avoid me. After the car has stalled and lost all power, that is when the warning lights (engine and wrench) come on the dash. …”

NHTSA complaint #10692416, filed 2015-03, 63,976 miles

“I was parking my 09 Fusion at my son's preschool, and was almost stopped in the spot, when my car violently and unexpectedly accelerated forward up over a 4 inch curb. I pressed on the brake as hard as I could, but it was the tree that I hit that stopped me. There was no damage to the car, but I had both my children (4 years old and 11 months old) in their car seats with me at the time. This is the second time it has happened while parking. Both times I was going less that 10 MPH and was almost at a complete stop when the car unexpectedly lurched forward. …”

NHTSA complaint #10863291, filed 2016-05, 83,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20203821%
20193611%
2018266%
201712511%
20161509%
201510210%
201416212%
20131609%
20121647%
20112037%
20103246%
2009232%
2008282%
2007555%
20067110%

Other parts of the 2009 Ford Fusion

Brakes
531 complaints
Air bags
359 complaints
Body and structure
42 complaints
Vehicle speed control
33 complaints
Engine
30 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Wheels
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford Fusion

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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