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2009 Ford Fusion Engine Problems

Complaints
30about this part
Share
3%of 1,023 total for the year
Median mileage
98,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Ford Fusion, 3% of the 1,023 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Car stalls while driving and everytime I do a complete stop, I've been looking online for a solution to fix my car and it looks like a lot of people has the same issue and nobody has a exact solution to the problem I already replaced the throttle body and EGR valve but it still stalling.”

NHTSA complaint #11280784, filed 2019-11, 145,000 miles

“Heard about a recall on some Ford vehicles over coolant leak I think my vehicle should be included in that my vehicle is leaking coolant but I can't tell where I have an 09 Ford Fusion 2.3 li I 4 cyl. Se model. Vehicle leaks when running of vehicle is off.”

NHTSA complaint #11288124, filed 2019-12, 132,000 miles

“I was driving stoped at a light. Noticed dark smoke coming from under the hood. Made my left turn trying to get to a parking lot just ahead. The smoke started coming into the car. It was smoking bad by now. I pulled over as I did I saw flames coming from under the hood. This is only a minute or two later. I got out of car called 911. The whole engine was burned up the front tires. Windshield was starting to crack and started melting. This was so scary every thing happened so fast and the gauge didn't show the car was running the slightest bit hot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11338153, filed 2020-07, 45,000 miles

“While merging onto a freeway my car experienced a sudden loss of power while driving. Shortly afterwards my check engine light came on and I took it to the dealer to see what it was. It was a bad catalytic converter I was told that it would take 4 weeks to get one in. Meanwhile it being my only car I asked and was denied a loaner vehicle from Ford motor co. And I was told that the vehicle was still safe to drive as long as I did not let it goo too long without the repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #10616773, filed 2014-07, 38,000 miles

“I was driving down the highway in rush hour traffic at 70 MPH when the wrench light turns on the dans and the engine just quit. Very scary so I put on my hazard lights and coasted to the median . I tried to restart the car and the theft lock light started flashing and the car wouldn't even crank the motor. Had the car towed to a local shop it started right up at the shop and there were no codes in the computer the check engine light is on and the message center saya pod data error.”

NHTSA complaint #10597509, filed 2014-06, 81,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20205228%
201915348%
201820546%
201739636%
201644627%
201527227%
201420415%
201338622%
20121114%
201127610%
201070014%
2009303%
2008393%
2007565%
2006476%

Other parts of the 2009 Ford Fusion

Brakes
531 complaintsAir bags
359 complaintsBody and structure
42 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeats
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford Fusion

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology