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Other or unknownPart report

2009 Ford Fusion Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
2%of 1,023 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Ford Fusion, 2% of the 1,023 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The driver's side interior door latch was broken could not lock the driver's side door within the last 5 years. I took it to flood Ford of narragansett, ri and they fixed it. Now the same problem has happened again. I have an appointment to have it fixed and don't think I should have to pay for the same repair again!”

NHTSA complaint #11144957, filed 2018-11, 93,600 miles

“My driver side door handle will not open from the inside. I pulled it to open and heard a noise. This is the second time this has happened. I had it repaired at a dealership​ about two years ago. The door will open from the outside. I had parked my vehicle and was trying to get out like any other day.”

NHTSA complaint #10994204, filed 2017-06, 114,470 miles

“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

“I was leaving a parking lot and made a right-hand turn and the driver's side door flew open. I closed the door and it latched but when I parked the car in my garage I was unable to close the door so the battery went dead.”

NHTSA complaint #10721119, filed 2015-05, 75,560 miles

“The driver of a 2009 Fusion, 4 cylinder se was driving on the freeway and had to accelerate due to merging traffic. The accelerator stuck and the car continued to gain speed even with the foot being hard pressed on the brakes. The driver called his father, while driving`, who recommended he turn the key off on click to avoid locking the steering wheel. The driver was able to get the car to the side of the freeway and was unable to start the vehicle and aaa was called to tow the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10379562, filed 2011-01, 45,897 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20202916%
2019289%
20184811%
201710610%
201621813%
201512613%
201415712%
201319011%
20121265%
20111154%
20101463%
2009242%
2008393%
2007363%
2006253%

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
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
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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