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Exterior lightingPart report

2009 Ford Fusion Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
0%of 1,023 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Ford Fusion, 0% of the 1,023 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

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

“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the rear tail lights failed to fully illuminate. The socket prematurely rusted and caused an internal failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 1/12/16”

NHTSA complaint #10783609, filed 2015-10

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202011%
201921%
201810%
201791%
2016161%
2015131%
2014181%
2013302%
2012211%
2011181%
2010130%
200930%
200840%
2007101%
2006213%

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
Electrical system
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
13 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Seats
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford Fusion

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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